Skip to Main Navigation

Second Employment Support Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Second Employment Support Project for Bosnia and Herzegovina is to increase formal private sector employment among targeted groups of registered jobseekers. This project has two components. 1) The first component, Support for Employment Promotion, aims to support the return to the labor market of jobseekers, especially disadvantaged ones, in a post‐pandemic context. 2) The second component, Support for Management Systems...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to increase formal private sector employment among targeted groups of registered jobseekers.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P176895

  • Active

  • Louise Monchuk , Sirma Demir Seker

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • June 1, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    July 19, 2022

  • November 6, 2023

  • US$ 61.50 million

  • Republika Srpska (RS) Ministry of Labor and War Veterans and Disabled Persons’ Protection,Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) Ministry of Labor and Social Policy

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2023

  • US$ 43.20 million

  • N/A

  • January 16, 2024

  • February 28, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 43.20
Borrower/Recipient 18.30

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 43.20
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 43.20
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 61.50

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

Download:
No data available.
Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Download:
No data available.
Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-93810 Int Charges 8,744.50
Jan 2, 2024 IBRD-93810 Loan Disb 2,851,940.00
Jan 2, 2024 IBRD-93810 Loan Disb 2,413,180.00
Nov 6, 2023 IBRD-93810 Fee Charges 104,832.00
Nov 6, 2023 IBRD-93810 Loan Disb 104,832.00
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-93810 Loan Disb 5,360,558.50
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-93810 Int Charges 81,337.52
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-93810 Loan Disb 1,963,800.00
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-93810 Int Charges 99,136.63
Jul 19, 2022 IBRD-93810 Loan Commitment 43,200,000.00
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-93810 Int Charges 1,010.57
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-93810 Loan Disb -5,360,558.50
Feb 23, 2024 IBRD-93810 Loan Disb 1,948,860.00
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-93810 Int Charges 38,301.19
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-93810 Loan Disb -1,963,800.00
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-93810 Int Charges 465.01
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-93810 Int Charges 44,334.95

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of registered jobseekers placed in jobs upon completion of ALMP programsValue0.000.0015500.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown by Gender (Female)Value0.000.007000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown youthValue0.000.004800.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown disadvantaged groupsValue0.000.004000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown self-employedValue0.000.003500.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown newly unemployedValue0.000.003200.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Share of ALMP beneficiaries who remain employed 12 months after completion of ALMP programValue57.0057.0060.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown by Gender (Female)Value40.0040.0045.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown by youthValue57.0057.0060.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown disadvantaged groupsValue57.0057.0060.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown self-employedValue60.0060.0065.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown newly unemployedValue60.0060.0065.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Share of registered jobseekers in need of PES support de-registering from unemployment registry within a yearValue20.0020.0030.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown by gender (female)Value15.0015.0025.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of vulnerable jobseekers (youth, disadvantaged groups) benefitting from active labor market measuresValue0.000.0013750.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of beneficiary surveys implemented for ALMPsValue0.000.006.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown for FBiHValue0.000.0010000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Satisfaction of jobseekers benefitting from ALMPs improves over time or stays at high levelValue90%NAAbove 90%
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown for FBiHValue90%NAAbove 90%
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown for RSValue0.000.003750.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of self-employed / entrepreneurs benefitting from active labor market measuresValue0.000.004000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown for RSValue90%NAAbove 90%
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown for FBiHValue0.000.002500.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • FBiH - Number of online training module(s) for jobseekers made available or improved on the job portal of the PESValue0.000.003.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown for RSValue0.000.001500.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • RS - Number of online training module(s) for jobseekers made available or improved on the job portal of the PESValue0.000.003.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of newly unemployed benefitting from active labor market measuresValue0.000.005020.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • FBiH - Improvement of the coaching / mentoring or training which is delivered to beneficiaries of ALMP program(s) promoting self employmentValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown for FBiHValue0.000.002420.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • RS - Improvement of the coaching / mentoring or training which is delivered to beneficiaries of ALMP program(s) promoting self employmentValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown for RSValue0.000.002600.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • FBiH - Data exchange agreements have been signed and are implemented with respective counterparts for data on women receiving social assistanceValueNoYesYes
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023December 31, 2023
    Comment
  • RS - Data exchange agreements have been signed and are implemented with respective counterparts for data on women receiving social assistanceValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023December 31, 2023
    Comment
  • FBiH - Number of redesigned ALMP programs based on impact evaluationValue0.000.001.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • FBiH - In-depth profiling analysis on high-risk female jobseekers and inactive female has been conductedValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • RS - Number of redesigned ALMP programs based on impact evaluationValue0.000.002.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • RS - In-depth profiling analysis on high-risk female jobseekers and inactive female has been conductedValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • FBiH - An advanced report on labor market monitoring is producedValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Annual project implementation progress reportValue0.000.006.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • RS - An advanced report on labor market monitoring is producedValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • RS - Increase in the share of successful matches thanks to intermediation servicesValue0.000.0010.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • RS - Number of unemployed benefitting from passive labor market measuresValue0.000.005000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of annual reports on Active Labor Market ProgramsValue0.000.006.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Change in average cost per job created by program after 12 months of completion of program for youth and disadvantaged group programs (percentage decrease)Value0.000.00-10.00
    DateJanuary 6, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Increase in the number of vacancies collected by the PESValue0.000.0015.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown for FBiHValue0.000.0015.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown for RSValue0.000.0015.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Increase in the share of registered jobseekers with an individual action planValue80.0080.00100.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown for FBiHValue70.0070.00100.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment
  • Breakdown for RSValue90.0090.00100.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2022November 21, 2023February 28, 2026
    Comment