Building Skills for Human Capital Development in South Sudan

Abstract*

The proposed Project would support South Sudan to establish the minimum skills base needed to enable the country to accelerate human capital formation. The Project proposes to do this by addressing skills constraints in key sectors that contribute to human capital—education and agriculture. In both these sectors, lack of critical skills is a binding constraint for improving sector performance and will need to be addressed to enable complementary investments... Show More

Development Objective

The Project's Development Objective is to increase skills development opportunities in teaching and digital agriculture and strengthen capacity for management of the education system.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P178654
Status
Active
Team Leader
Francisco Haimovich Paz , Huma Waheed
Borrower 2
South Sudan

Country
South Sudan
Disclosure Date
September 25, 2022
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 15, 2023
Effective Date
February 28, 2024

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 41.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology,Ministry of General Education and Instruction
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2023

Commitment Amount
US$ 56.43 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
June 12, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2028

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P181681

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 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change16%
- FY17 - Adaptation10%
- FY17 - Mitigation6%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education80%
- FY17 - Access to Education53%
- FY17 - Education Facilities23%
- FY17 - Education Financing21%
- FY17 - Education Governance, School-Based Management24%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks57%
- FY17 - Teachers75%
FY17 - Gender70%
FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs33%
- FY17 - Skills Development33%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - ICT38%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions38%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building24%
- FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use24%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Fragility, Conflict and Violence44%
- FY17 - Forced Displacement44%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management23%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management23%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Education for All Supervising Entity	11.43
IDA Grant	45.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	45.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	45.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	11.43
Total Project Cost**	41.00

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$)
May 13, 2024	IDA-E1800	Loan Disb	500,000.00
May 15, 2023	IDA-E1800	Loan Commitment	45,000,000.00
May 20, 2024	IDA-E1800	Loan Disb	500,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-10-04
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-10-04
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-10-04
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-10-04
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-10-04
Procurement	Satisfactory	2024-10-04
Procurement	Satisfactory	2024-10-04
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-10-04
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-10-04
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-10-04
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-10-04
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-10-04

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of teachers certified on successful completion of teacher training programs Value 0.00 0.00 9000.00
Date March 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Education Management Information System strengthened Value No No Yes
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of youth certified on successful completion of digital agriculture training programs Value 0.00 0.00 3500.00
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Of which, female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Of which, female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Of which, refugee/host community population Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Of which, refugee/host community population Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of functional NTTIs Value 3.00 3.00 10.00
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of schools re-operationalized in refugee hosting areas Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of institutional assessments conducted at the national sub-national level Value 0.00 0.00 12.00
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of South Sudanese trainers trained to deliver digital agriculture program Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of NTTI trainers and management team trained Value 0.00 0.00 170.00
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of re-operationalized schools in refugee hosting areas receiving school grants Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of students enrolled in digital training for agriculture program Value 0.00 0.00 3800.00
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of capacity development plans developed at the national sub-national levels Value 0.00 0.00 12.00
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Of which, female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Teachers recruited for supported schools Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Teacher policy developed Value No No Yes
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of students enrolled in project-supported formal pre-service teacher training Value 0.00 0.00 1350.00
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Of which, refugee/host community Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Of which, female Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Of which, female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Beneficiary Feedback: Percentage of students satisfied with the digital skills for the agriculture program Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Of which, refugee/host community Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Share of students employed after completing digital training for agriculture program Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of teachers benefitting from project-supported accelerated secondary education programme for teachers Value 0.00 0.00 5000.00
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Female students employed after completing digital training for agriculture program Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Of which, female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Refugee/host community students employed after completing digital training for agriculture program Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Of which, refugee/host community Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Number of teachers benefitting from project-supported in-service teacher training Value 0.00 0.00 9650.00
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Of which, female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Of which, refugee/host community Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Evaluation of teacher training programs completed Value No No Yes
Date April 3, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Teachers recruited or trained Value 0.00 0.00 11000.00
Date April 28, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Number of teachers trained Value 0.00 0.00 11000.00
Date April 28, 2023 March 4, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment

Number of teachers certified on successful completion of teacher training programs	Value	0.00	0.00	9000.00
	Date	March 3, 2023	March 4, 2024	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Number of functional NTTIs	Value	3.00	3.00	10.00
	Date	April 3, 2023	March 4, 2024	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Teacher policy developed	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	April 3, 2023	March 4, 2024	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Of which, refugee/host community	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Of which, female	Value	0.00	0.00	50.00
	Date	April 3, 2023	March 4, 2024	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Teachers recruited or trained	Value	0.00	0.00	11000.00
	Date	April 28, 2023	March 4, 2024	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Number of teachers trained	Value	0.00	0.00	11000.00
	Date	April 28, 2023	March 4, 2024	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Building Skills for Human Capital Development in South Sudan

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS