Employment Support Project for Syrians Under Temporary Protection and Turkish Citizens

Development Objective

The objective of the Project is to improve the employability of Syrians under Temporary Protection (“SuTP”) as well as Turkish citizens residing in selected localities.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P161670
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Mirey Ovadiya , Sirma Demir Seker
Borrower 2
Ministry of Labor and Social Security

Country
Turkiye
Disclosure Date
November 6, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 8, 2017
Effective Date
March 21, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 48.18 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Labor and Social Security,Turkish Employment Agency
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2018

Commitment Amount
US$ 48.18 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 30, 2022

Consultant Services required
TBD
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
August 15, 2023

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 - Gender100%
FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs100%
- FY17 - Active Labor Market Programs100%
- FY17 - Skills Development100%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%
- FY17 - Job Creation100%
- FY17 - Youth Employment100%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Fragility, Conflict and Violence100%
- FY17 - Forced Displacement100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Free-standing TFs for ECA ECCTR Country Unit	48.18

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	48.18
Total Project Cost**	48.18

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2022-06-30
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2022-06-30
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2022-06-30
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2022-06-30
Project Management	Satisfactory	2022-06-30
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-06-30

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 08-15-2023
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-28-2024	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	Modest	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

1. Number of ISKUR-registered SuTP placed in at least one ALMP (either: language training, skills training courses, and ATP) (Number, Custom)	Value	0.00	22753.00	22200.00
	Date	March 1, 2017	December 30, 2022	December 30, 2022
	Comment

2. Number of ISKUR-registered Turkish citizens residing in selected localities placed in at least one ALMP (either: skills trainingcourses, or ATP) (Number, Custom)	Value	0.00	14540.00	10865.00
	Date	March 1, 2017	December 30, 2022	December 30, 2022
	Comment

3. Percentage of ISKUR-registered youth SuTP placed in language training, skills training courses, and ATP. (Percentage, custom)	Value	0.00	42.10	30.00
	Date	March 1, 2017	December 30, 2022	June 30, 2019
	Comment

4. Percentage of ISKUR-registered female SuTP placed in language training, skills training courses, and ATP (Percentage, custom) Value 0.00 27.10 15.00
Date March 1, 2017 December 30, 2022
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

1. Number of SuTP registered in ISKUR Value 0.00 71407.00 53700.00
Date March 1, 2017 December 30, 2022 December 30, 2022
Comment
13. Establishment of project implementation units Value No Yes
Date March 1, 2017 December 30, 2022
Comment
2. Number of Turkish citizens residing in selected localities registered in ISKUR Value 0.00 5749095.00 6000.00
Date March 1, 2017 December 30, 2022
Comment
14. Number of capacity building activities, trainings and informative meetings for staff of ISKUR and MoLSS (including provincial offices) Value 0.00 52.00 10.00
Date March 1, 2017 December 30, 2022
Comment
3. Number of ISKUR-registered SuTP benefitting from assessment Value 0.00 22737.00 22200.00
Date March 1, 2017 December 30, 2022 December 30, 2022
Comment
15. Number of contractual ISKUR staff hired Value 0.00 16.00 0.00
Date March 1, 2017 December 30, 2022
Comment

16. Number of information dissemination and communication activities towards SuTP and Turkish citizens residing in selected localities regarding employment services and programs available for them.	Value	0.00	42.00	10.00
	Date	March 1, 2017	December 30, 2022
	Comment

4. Number of ISKUR-registered SuTP benefitting from job search skills sessions and counseling services Value 0.00 22737.00 22200.00
Date March 1, 2017 December 30, 2022 December 30, 2022
Comment
17. Adjustment of ISKUR IT system to register SuTP in the ISKUR provincial offices. Value No Yes
Date March 1, 2017 December 30, 2022
Comment

5. Number of ISKUR-registered Turkish citizens residing in selected localities benefitting from job search skills sessions and counseling services	Value	0.00	1483916.00	7530.00
	Date	March 1, 2017	December 30, 2022	December 30, 2022
	Comment

18. Establishment of a central database for SuTP and Turkish citizens residing in selected localities to track the services provided to them. (a monitoring system) (this system should also be linked	Value	No	Yes
	Date	March 1, 2017	December 30, 2022
	Comment

6. Number of ISKUR-registered SuTP placed in language trainings Value 0.00 3217.00 3217.00
Date March 1, 2017 December 30, 2022 December 30, 2022
Comment
19. Implementation progress reports submitted Value No Yes Yes
Date March 1, 2017 December 30, 2022
Comment
7. Number of ISKUR-registered SuTP placed in ATP program Value 0.00 16959.00 16250.00
Date March 1, 2017 December 30, 2022 December 30, 2022
Comment

20. Percentage of grievances registered by SuTP and Turkish citizens residing in selected localities related to employment services that are actually addressed	Value	0.00	100.00	90.00
	Date	March 1, 2017	December 30, 2022
	Comment

8. Number of ISKUR-registered Turkish citizens residing in selected localities placed in ATP Value 0.00 12027.00 9000.00
Date March 1, 2017 December 30, 2022 December 30, 2022
Comment
9. Number of ISKUR-registered SuTP placed in skills training courses Value 0.00 2577.00 1035.00
Date March 1, 2017 December 30, 2022
Comment
10. Number of ISKUR-registered Turkish citizens residing in selected localities placed in skills training courses Value 582.00 2513.00 1535.00
Date March 1, 2017 December 30, 2022 December 30, 2022
Comment

1. Number of SuTP registered in ISKUR	Value	0.00	71407.00	53700.00
	Date	March 1, 2017	December 30, 2022	December 30, 2022
	Comment

10. Number of ISKUR-registered Turkish citizens residing in selected localities placed in skills training courses	Value	582.00	2513.00	1535.00
	Date	March 1, 2017	December 30, 2022	December 30, 2022
	Comment