Guinea - Stepping Up Skills Project

Abstract*

The objective of this Stepping Up Skills Project is to boost the employability and employment outcomes of Guinean youth in targeted skills programs. There are three components to the project, the first component being fund for skills and employability. The Fund will support new two to three year professional training programs adhering to international certifications and delivered through a Public Private Partnership, or PPP. It will: (a) contribute... Show More

Development Objective

The objective of this project is to boost the employability and employment outcomes of Guinean youth in targeted skills programs.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P146474
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Patrick Philippe Ramanantoanina
Borrower 2
Republic of Guinea

Country
Guinea
Disclosure Date
May 9, 2014
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 30, 2014
Effective Date
March 31, 2015

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 20.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Youth and Youth Employment,Ministry of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET),Ministry of Higher Education
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2015

Commitment Amount
US$ 20.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
July 17, 2024
Closing Date
December 30, 2022

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education60%
- FY17 - Access to Education15%
- FY17 - Science and Technology15%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks15%
- FY17 - Teachers15%
FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs42%
- FY17 - Active Labor Market Programs21%
- FY17 - Labor Market Institutions21%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%
FY17 - Public Private Partnerships10%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	20.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	20.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	20.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	20.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Oct 24, 2023	IDA-H9850	Loan Cancel	893,912.90
Sep 30, 2014	IDA-H9850	Loan Commitment	20,000,000.00
Nov 4, 2022	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	478,787.78
Jul 21, 2023	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	-30,954.72
Jun 23, 2023	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	-189,009.06
Jun 28, 2022	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	554,658.20
Jun 16, 2022	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	483,906.40
Feb 10, 2021	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	742,791.25
May 19, 2021	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	817,120.56
Jun 29, 2021	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	544,152.50
Jun 29, 2020	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	562,074.00
Oct 13, 2020	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	1,049,407.10
Dec 31, 2019	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	1,095,969.80
Apr 21, 2020	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	620,328.40
Apr 8, 2019	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	562,064.56
Oct 17, 2019	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	736,920.00
Dec 18, 2018	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	663,021.75
Jan 3, 2019	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	489,056.38
Oct 10, 2018	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	342,650.44
Jul 9, 2019	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	549,800.50
Jan 23, 2018	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	167,651.66
Apr 5, 2018	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	565,004.94
Jun 26, 2018	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	751,280.44
Jan 18, 2017	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	108,211.31
Jun 22, 2016	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	151,445.55
Apr 12, 2017	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	253,513.14
Jun 28, 2017	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	241,805.61
Jun 12, 2017	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	700,000.00
Nov 28, 2017	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	1,063,948.20
Oct 6, 2017	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	178,499.69
May 26, 2015	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	450,000.00
Mar 31, 2015	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	602,200.60
Aug 31, 2015	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	133,073.52
Feb 11, 2016	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	141,309.73
Nov 9, 2015	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	139,625.89
Dec 14, 2016	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	343,035.62
May 11, 2016	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	227,262.52
Oct 14, 2016	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	850,000.00
Oct 14, 2016	IDA-H9850	Loan Disb	135,894.62

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Safeguards Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-12-29
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2022-12-29
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-12-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2022-12-29
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-12-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2022-12-29
Procurement	Satisfactory	2022-12-29
Overall Safeguards Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-12-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 11-03-2023
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 04-05-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

1. Students completing professional degrees fostering market relevant skills developed through the Competitive Fund Value 0.00 77.00 0.00
Date May 5, 2014 December 19, 2022
Comment
3. Targeted trained youth employed in an area relevant to training 12 months after completing the training Value 0.00 70.00 50.00
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022
Comment
2. Programs accredited by the new National Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency Value 0.00 128.00 0.00
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022
Comment
4. Employers satisfied with trainees and placing them Value 0.00 69.00 50.00
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 6343.00 13200.00 0.00
Date December 15, 2020 December 30, 2022
Comment
5. Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 18109.00 13600.00
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022 December 30, 2022
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 1900.00 2585.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 37.00 30.00
Date May 5, 2014 November 27, 2018
Comment
Students enrolled in professional degrees fostering market relevant skills developed through the competitive fund Value 0.00 13185.00 10800.00
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022 December 30, 2020
Comment
Trainees receiving vouchers Value 0.00 3101.00 800.00
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

1. Governance structure of Competitive Fund established (Board, Technical Secretariat) Value No Yes Yes
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022
Comment
7. Employer satisfaction survey completed Value 1.00 4.00 2.00
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022
Comment
10. Training institutions in compliance with the legal acts Value 0.00 63.00 20.00
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022
Comment
2. PPP project proposals endorsed by the Fund Value 0.00 17.00 15.00
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022 December 30, 2022
Comment
8. Targeted unemployed youth certified Value 0.00 90.60 80.00
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022
Comment
11. Completion of activities listed in interministerial commission's TORs Value 0.00 100.00 40.00
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022
Comment
3. Financing partners contributing to the Competitive Fund Value 0.00 3.00 1.00
Date May 5, 2014 December 19, 2022
Comment
9. Impact Evaluation completed Value No No No
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022
Comment
12. National quality assurance and accreditation agency in place Value No Yes Yes
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022
Comment
4. Students completing a one-year professional degree developed through the Competitive Fund and fostering market relevant skills Value 70.00 82.10 0.00
Date April 8, 2019 December 30, 2022
Comment
13. Youth Observatory in place and functional Value No Yes No
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022
Comment
5. Students completing a two-year professional degree developed through the Competitive Fund and fostering market relevant skills Value 0.00 59.00 0.00
Date April 8, 2019 December 30, 2022
Comment
14. Training Institutions conducting tracer studies of their graduates Value 0.00 94.00 5.00
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022
Comment

6. Students completing a three-year professional degree developed through the Competitive Fund and fostering market relevant skills	Value	0.00	36.00	0.00
	Date	April 8, 2019	December 30, 2022	December 30, 2020
	Comment

15. Training institutions with an Information System adhering to the new master plan Value 0.00 50.00 5.00
Date May 5, 2014 December 30, 2022
Comment

Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning	Value	6343.00	13200.00	0.00
	Date	December 15, 2020	December 30, 2022
	Comment

5. Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	18109.00	13600.00
	Date	May 5, 2014	December 30, 2022	December 30, 2022
	Comment

Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female	Value	1900.00	2585.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	37.00	30.00
	Date	May 5, 2014	November 27, 2018
	Comment

Trainees receiving vouchers	Value	0.00	3101.00	800.00
	Date	May 5, 2014	December 30, 2022
	Comment

7. Employer satisfaction survey completed	Value	1.00	4.00	2.00
	Date	May 5, 2014	December 30, 2022
	Comment

8. Targeted unemployed youth certified	Value	0.00	90.60	80.00
	Date	May 5, 2014	December 30, 2022
	Comment

9. Impact Evaluation completed	Value	No	No	No
	Date	May 5, 2014	December 30, 2022
	Comment

4. Students completing a one-year professional degree developed through the Competitive Fund and fostering market relevant skills	Value	70.00	82.10	0.00
	Date	April 8, 2019	December 30, 2022
	Comment

11. Completion of activities listed in interministerial commission's TORs	Value	0.00	100.00	40.00
	Date	May 5, 2014	December 30, 2022
	Comment

12. National quality assurance and accreditation agency in place	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	May 5, 2014	December 30, 2022
	Comment

14. Training Institutions conducting tracer studies of their graduates	Value	0.00	94.00	5.00
	Date	May 5, 2014	December 30, 2022
	Comment