Tackling Afghanistan’s Government HRM and Institutional Reforms

Abstract*

The Tackling Afghanistan’s Government HRM and Institutional Reforms Project of Afghanistan has the objective to strengthen the capacity of selected line ministries and agencies through merit-based requirement of key positions, improved personnel management, and better HR planning. The project is comprised of three components: (1) Human Resource Capacity Injection; (2) Personnel and Payroll Management; and (3) Support to Administrative Reforms. Show More

Development Objective

To strengthen the capacity of selected line ministries and agencies through merit-based recruitment of key positions, improved personnel management, and better HR planning.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P166978
Status
Active
Team Leader
Atiqullah Ahmadzai , Davit Melikyan
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance

Country
Afghanistan
Disclosure Date
April 23, 2018
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 19, 2018
Effective Date
January 1, 2019

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 75.00 million
Implementing Agency
Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2019

Commitment Amount
US$ 75.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Last Update Date
March 31, 2023
Closing Date
June 30, 2025

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 - Disease Control0%
- FY17 - Pandemic Response100%
FY17 - Gender20%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration100%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Afghanistan Resilience Trust Fund	50.00
IDA Grant	25.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	25.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	25.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	50.00
Total Project Cost**	75.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Nov 19, 2020	IDA-D4130	Loan Disb	1,284,047.20
Dec 19, 2018	IDA-D4130	Loan Commitment	25,000,000.00
May 4, 2021	IDA-D4130	Loan Disb	2,092,580.40
Apr 24, 2019	IDA-D4130	Loan Disb	2,128,119.20
Mar 2, 2021	IDA-D4130	Loan Disb	116,136.32
Mar 19, 2020	IDA-D4130	Loan Disb	1,799,056.00
Jun 25, 2020	IDA-D4130	Loan Cancel	6,600,239.00
Sep 8, 2020	IDA-D4130	Loan Disb	667,448.75
Sep 25, 2019	IDA-D4130	Loan Disb	1,714,283.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-04-08
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-04-08
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2022-04-08
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-04-08
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-04-08
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-04-08

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-28-2023
Outcomes	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 09-20-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	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	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Civil servants appointed in priority LMAs following approved strategic staffing plan for targeted capacity 'surge'. Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date October 1, 2018 December 31, 2022
Comment
HRMIS/Payroll rolled-out in at least 5 LMAs. Value 0.00 5.00 0.00
Date October 1, 2018 December 31, 2022
Comment
Civil servants in priority LMAs transitioned from project to core government budget financing. Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date October 1, 2018 December 31, 2022
Comment
Civil servants in priority LMAs transitioned from project to core government budget financing as permanent professional cadres. Value 0.00 20.00 0.00
Date October 1, 2018 December 31, 2022
Comment
Priority LMAs that meet minimum benchmark targets related to reduction in number of NTAs. Value 0.00 11.00 0.00
Date October 1, 2018 December 31, 2022
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Civil servant positions held by women. Value 7.50 10.00 0.00
Date October 1, 2018 December 31, 2022
Comment
Priority HRMIS functionalities established. Value No Yes
Date October 1, 2018 December 31, 2022
Comment
Database prepared on existing parallel structures, that captures information on donor assistance, including off-budget. Value No Yes
Date October 1, 2018 December 31, 2022
Comment
Civil servants that meet minimum individual performance targets, as determined in Job Descriptions. Value 0.00 75.00 0.00
Date October 1, 2018 December 31, 2022
Comment
Female civil servants that meet minimum individual performance targets, as determined in Job Descriptions. Value 0.00 75.00 0.00
Date October 1, 2018 December 31, 2022
Comment

Civil servants appointed in priority LMAs following approved strategic staffing plan for targeted capacity 'surge'.	Value	0.00	100.00	0.00
	Date	October 1, 2018	December 31, 2022
	Comment

Civil servant positions held by women.	Value	7.50	10.00	0.00
	Date	October 1, 2018	December 31, 2022
	Comment

Priority LMAs that meet minimum benchmark targets related to reduction in number of NTAs.	Value	0.00	11.00	0.00
	Date	October 1, 2018	December 31, 2022
	Comment

Database prepared on existing parallel structures, that captures information on donor assistance, including off-budget.	Value	No	Yes
	Date	October 1, 2018	December 31, 2022
	Comment