Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 18-Sep-2013 INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET APPRAISAL STAGE Date ISDS Approved/Disclosed: 19-Dec-2013 I. BASIC INFORMATION 1. Basic Project Data Country: Project Name: Task Team Leader: Estimated 07-Oct-2013 Appraisal Date: Managing Unit: AFTMW Congo, Democratic Republic P145747 Project ID: of DRC: Strengthening PFM and Accountability (P145747) Saidou Diop Estimated Board Date: Lending Instrument: Report No.: ISDSA5887 30-Jan-2014 Investment Project Financing Sector(s): General public administration sector (60%), Sub-national government administration (40%) Theme(s): Public expenditure, financial management and procurement (60%), Other accountability/anti-corruption (40%) Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) or OP No 8.00 (Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies)? Financing (In USD Million) Total Project Cost: 5.00 Total Bank Financing: 5.00 Financing Gap: 0.00 Financing Source Amount BORROWER/RECIPIENT 0.00 International Development Association (IDA) 5.00 Total 5.00 Environmental C - Not Required Category: Is this a No Repeater project? 2. Project Development Objective(s) The proposed project development objective is to enhance the credibility, transparency, and accountability in the management and use of central government and selected sub-national governments finances. Considering the complementarity with other donor and Bank-funded Page 1 of 5
programs, the proposed MDTF operation will focus on downstream PFM reforms of the central government and public financial management in selected provinces ( Equator, Kasai Oriental and North Kivu). 3. Project Description I. Project Development Objective(s) The proposed project development objective is to enhance the credibility, transparency, and accountability in the management and use of central government and selected sub-national governments finances. II. Project Description Component 1- Improving budget execution processes This component aims to empower line ministries in the budget execution process and improve cash management and internal audits. It includes three sub-components: (a) supporting decentralization of commitment authority to line ministries; (b) enhancing cash management and (c) strengthening exante controls and internal audits. This component will be used to link the program with other Bank projects in health, education, agriculture, infrastructure and rural development sectors. This will be done through regular meetings and sharing of information. This component will be implemented with due consideration of ongoing partners capacity building and public administration strengthening efforts (creation of national administration institute, development of curricula and training modules ). Component 2 - Strengthening budget oversight This component aims to enhance the external oversight in the management of public finances. It includes three sub-components: (a) strengthening external audit processes; (b) strengthening the legislative oversight; and (c) increasing public access to key fiscal information and strengthening demand side of governance. Component 3 - Building public sector and financial management systems at provincial level This component aims at improving PFM systems and improving public services in Equateur, Kasai- Oriental, and North Kivu (when the security situation will permit) provinces. The entry point of all capacity-building activities funded under this component will be the Plateforme minimale agreed with all donors. The component includes 3 sub-components: achieving the same objective which is to build public sector and financial management systems in each province abovementioned. Any support to North Kivu province will be done in close coordination with conflict prevention and stabilization initiatives, in order to contribute to peace and stabilization in the province through enhanced governance, state-citizen trust and local level accountability. The below activities described into the sub components will learned from PRCG experience. Joint mission will be envisaged with PRCG yet the provinces covered are not the same. Component 4- Project management This component will provide support to the COREF for the coordination, administration, communication, financial management, procurement, monitoring and evaluation, audit, and Page 2 of 5
dissemination of the project s activities at both central and local levels. At the provincial level, COREF will set up local teams comprising a provincial coordinator, procurement and financial management officers, and an administrative staff to oversee the provincial-level implementation of the program. The component will also support the activities related to the memorandum of understanding to monitor the implementation of the PFM reform program and harmonize international development partners PFM interventions. The component will include change management activities to create broad consensus and identify key incentives around reform activities. 4. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) The project will be carried out with DRC counterpart institutions in the Capital Kinshasa and three selected provinces Equateur, Quasai Oriental and North Kivu. The only physical activities that are foreseen are the procurement of electronic hardware (computer terminals, serves). 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Emeran Serge M. Menang Evouna (AFTN1) 6. Safeguard Policies Triggered? Explanation (Optional) Environmental Assessment OP/ No BP 4.01 Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 No Forests OP/BP 4.36 No Pest Management OP 4.09 No Physical Cultural Resources OP/ No BP 4.11 Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 No Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP No 4.12 Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 No Projects on International Waterways OP/BP 7.50 Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP 7.60 No No II. Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management A. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues 1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: None 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: Page 3 of 5
None 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. No reasonable alternatives are identifiable from an environmental management perspective. 4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. This project does not warrant a separate dialogue on safeguards, as the anticipated impacts really are negligible. However, to sensitize the counterpart towards good practice, and create an example for subsequent projects with potentially more significant impacts, a short, checklist type EMP will be supplied during the implementation phase with tender and contract documents to provide guidance, and establish contractual leverage on good housekeeping, waste management, and workplace and community health and safety. 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. NA B. Disclosure Requirements If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Physical Cultural Resources policies, the respective issues are to be addressed and disclosed as part of the Environmental Assessment/ Audit/or EMP. If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why: C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level OP 7.60 - Projects in Disputed Areas Has the memo conveying all pertinent information on the international aspects of the project, including the procedures to be followed, and the recommendations for dealing with the issue, been prepared Does the PAD/MOP include the standard disclaimer referred to in the OP? The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the World Bank's Infoshop? Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public place in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to project-affected groups and local NGOs? All Safeguard Policies Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included in the project cost? Page 4 of 5
Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? III. APPROVALS Task Team Leader: Name: Saidou Diop Approved By Regional Safeguards Name: Alexandra C. Bezeredi (RSA) Date: 19-Dec-2013 Advisor: Sector Manager: Name: Renaud Seligmann (SM) Date: 19-Dec-2013 Page 5 of 5