Public Sector Modernisation Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Public Sector Modernization Project for Lesotho is to strengthen strategic-level planning and to improve efficiency in the fiscal and human resource management of selected ministries. There are four components to the project, the first component being strategic planning and fiscal management. The objectives of this component are to strengthen strategic and fiscal planning and the decision-making processes and improve expenditure... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen strategic-level planning, and to improve efficiency in the fiscal and human resource management of Selected Ministries.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P152398
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Joanna Watkins , Kirstin Conti
Borrower 2
Kingdom of Lesotho

Country
Lesotho
Disclosure Date
May 20, 2015
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 24, 2016
Effective Date
May 25, 2016

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 10.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Development and Planning,Ministry of Public Service,Ministry of Finance
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2016

Commitment Amount
US$ 10.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
November 30, 2021

Consultant Services required
TBD
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
June 1, 2022

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 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building15%
- FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use15%
FY17 - Public Administration68%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform50%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance18%
FY17 - Public Finance Management18%
- FY17 - Public Expenditure Management18%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	10.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	10.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	10.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	10.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Apr 24, 2017	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	184,514.62
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-57720	Int Charges	2,843.00
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-57720	Int Charges	20,538.13
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-57720	Int Charges	20,538.13
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-57720	Int Charges	3.26
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-57720	Int Charges	5.44
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-57720	Int Charges	1,110.61
Aug 31, 2018	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	75,212.76
Jun 14, 2018	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	176,342.64
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-57720	Int Charges	561.07
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-57720	Int Charges	8,843.02
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-57720	Int Charges	8,843.02
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-57720	Int Charges	14,738.42
Nov 19, 2018	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	125,361.39
Jul 13, 2017	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	110,774.07
May 23, 2017	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	14,179.37
Jun 12, 2017	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	142,772.78
Oct 19, 2017	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	150,297.98
Sep 12, 2017	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	82,197.65
Mar 1, 2017	IDA-57720	Int Charges	120.93
Mar 1, 2017	IDA-57720	Int Charges	120.93
Mar 1, 2017	IDA-57720	Int Charges	1,100.48
Mar 1, 2017	IDA-57720	Int Charges	201.54
Mar 1, 2017	IDA-57720	Int Charges	819.81
Mar 1, 2017	IDA-57720	Int Charges	819.81
Aug 30, 2017	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	117,408.91
Aug 16, 2017	IDA-57720	Int Charges	3,360.44
Aug 16, 2017	IDA-57720	Int Charges	2,192.89
Aug 16, 2017	IDA-57720	Int Charges	2,192.89
Dec 6, 2017	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	128,392.81
Nov 16, 2017	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	147,842.98
Aug 16, 2017	IDA-57720	Int Charges	276.94
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-57720	Int Charges	4,918.98
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-57720	Int Charges	4,918.98
Mar 8, 2018	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	460,134.06
Apr 24, 2018	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	184,248.30
Mar 9, 2018	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	149,767.50
Feb 22, 2018	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	36,860.95
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-57720	Int Charges	305.71
Jul 15, 2016	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	200,000.00
Dec 23, 2016	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	74,169.16
Feb 9, 2017	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	107,684.85
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-57720	Loan Repay	166,156.80
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-57720	Int Charges	36,749.20
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-57720	Int Charges	36,749.20
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-57720	Int Charges	60,068.78
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-57720	Int Charges	58,247.16
Jul 8, 2022	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	-1,117.07
Nov 23, 2021	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	64,000.00
Jun 17, 2022	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	-83.48
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-57720	Int Charges	159.02
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-57720	Loan Repay	171,081.16
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-57720	Int Charges	33,723.98
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-57720	Int Charges	33,723.98
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-57720	Int Charges	56,206.66
Oct 14, 2021	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	722,869.30
Apr 12, 2021	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	501,478.90
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-57720	Int Charges	30,303.93
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-57720	Int Charges	30,303.93
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-57720	Int Charges	50,345.19
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-57720	Int Charges	2,930.40
Mar 19, 2021	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	410,219.80
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	125,439.17
Jul 29, 2021	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	268,561.78
Mar 2, 2021	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	225,056.31
Jul 8, 2020	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	144,836.47
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-57720	Int Charges	315.91
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-57720	Int Charges	315.91
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-57720	Int Charges	26,262.37
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-57720	Int Charges	26,262.37
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-57720	Int Charges	41,429.90
Aug 17, 2020	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	63,973.61
Nov 3, 2020	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	198,951.73
Mar 24, 2016	IDA-57720	Loan Commitment	10,000,000.00
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-57720	Int Charges	33,007.82
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-57720	Int Charges	33,007.82
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-57720	Int Charges	51,112.61
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-57720	Loan Repay	3,367.28
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-57720	Loan Repay	157,825.30
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-57720	Loan Repay	158,863.83
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-57720	Loan Repay	432.10
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-57720	Int Charges	55,361.37
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-57720	Int Charges	33,216.80
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-57720	Int Charges	33,216.80
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-57720	Int Charges	-1.12
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-57720	Int Charges	1.12
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-57720	Loan Repay	2,195.78
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-57720	Int Charges	34,790.31
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-57720	Int Charges	34,790.31
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-57720	Loan Repay	158,853.48
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-57720	Int Charges	1,242.24
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-57720	Loan Repay	160,443.55
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-57720	Int Charges	34,057.82
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-57720	Int Charges	34,057.82
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-57720	Int Charges	56,736.92
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-57720	Int Charges	56,762.99
Jul 8, 2022	IDA-57720	Loan Cancel	2,164.31
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-57720	Int Charges	34,948.27
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-57720	Int Charges	34,948.27
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-57720	Loan Repay	115,759.34
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-57720	Loan Repay	43,281.63
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-57720	Int Charges	3.26
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-57720	Int Charges	34,230.20
Dec 16, 2019	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	102,049.01
Apr 30, 2020	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	701,507.70
Jun 17, 2020	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	324,479.06
Nov 19, 2019	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	710,720.90
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-57720	Int Charges	25,054.31
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-57720	Int Charges	2,651.31
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-57720	Int Charges	16,746.98
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-57720	Int Charges	16,746.98
Feb 13, 2020	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	424,330.90
Jun 17, 2019	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	980,500.75
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-57720	Int Charges	482.89
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-57720	Int Charges	482.89
Dec 21, 2018	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	800,000.00
Dec 21, 2018	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	34,391.35
Oct 17, 2018	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	254,419.50
Oct 1, 2018	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	118,151.80
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-57720	Int Charges	18,673.17
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-57720	Int Charges	12,325.93
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-57720	Int Charges	12,325.93
Jan 16, 2018	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	114,786.20
May 29, 2018	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	4,557.34
Jun 11, 2018	IDA-57720	Loan Disb	254,419.48
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-57720	Int Charges	7,606.75
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-57720	Loan Repay	2,801.81

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Satisfactory	2021-11-30
Project Management	Satisfactory	2021-11-30
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2021-11-30
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-11-30
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-11-30
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-11-30

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-01-2022
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW:	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	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Modest	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

New capital investment projects appraised according to PIM manual Value 0.00 95.00 75.00
Date March 24, 2016 November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021
Comment

Irregular HR and payroll records corrected/removed	Value	Irregular human resource and payroll records not i	98% of irregular records corrected or removed from	90
	Date	March 24, 2016	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Credibility of budget framework Value 10.00 2.50 8.50
Date March 24, 2016 November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Revised Institutional Plan implemented by the Ministry of Development Planning	Value	N/A	Strategic Plan is approved and under implementatio	Revised institutional plan under implementation
	Date	May 24, 2016	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Improved availability of reliable statistical data to enhance strategic level planning	Value	No survey conducted	A second household survey was completed using the	Survey methodology revised and implemented
	Date	May 24, 2016	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Citizen feedback collected in one pilot sector	Value	No feedback collected	The citizen feedback management tool was piloted w	Citizen feedback collected in one pilot sector
	Date	May 24, 2016	November 30, 2021	March 24, 2020
	Comment

Quarterly time series published consistent with SDDS requirements	Value	No quarterly GDP published	Quarterly GDP is published on the Bureau of Statis	Quarterly GDP current price and volume time series
	Date	May 24, 2016	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Training on new business procedures complete for HR officers	Value	Training not commenced, as new HR business process	Training on the new business processes and the new	50%
	Date	May 24, 2016	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Of which are women Value 0.00 75.00 75.00
Date May 24, 2016 November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021
Comment

Annual report on SOE fiscal impact published on MOF website	Value	No report on SOE fiscal impact developed	The 2018/19 report was not published at project cl	Annual report on SOE fiscal impact published on MO
	Date	May 24, 2016	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

PIM manual updated and operational Value PIM manual not updated PIM manual updated and operational PIM manual operational
Date May 24, 2016 November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021
Comment

Revised establishment lists in MOET complete	Value	No revised establishment list in MOET	A MOET Establishment List was completed, but not e	Revised establishment list in MOET complete
	Date	May 24, 2016	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Core HR business processes automated and operationalized	Value	HRMIS payroll module in use. HRMIS assessment and	All core HR business processes have been automated	Core HR business processes automated and operation
	Date	May 24, 2016	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Civil servants and civil pensioners with accurate National ID number captured in HRMIS Value 34.00 95.40 95.00
Date May 24, 2016 November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021
Comment

Staff on MOET and MOH payroll mapped to an established position in HRMIS	Value	MOET and MOH staff are not mapped to established p	MOET – The exercise to map MOET staff to establish	Staff on MOET and MOH payroll mapped to an establi
	Date	May 24, 2016	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

New capital investment projects appraised according to PIM manual	Value	0.00	95.00	75.00
	Date	March 24, 2016	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Credibility of budget framework	Value	10.00	2.50	8.50
	Date	March 24, 2016	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Of which are women	Value	0.00	75.00	75.00
	Date	May 24, 2016	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

PIM manual updated and operational	Value	PIM manual not updated	PIM manual updated and operational	PIM manual operational
	Date	May 24, 2016	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Civil servants and civil pensioners with accurate National ID number captured in HRMIS	Value	34.00	95.40	95.00
	Date	May 24, 2016	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment