Mozambique - Education Sector Support Program Project

Page 1 INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET CONCEPT STAGE Report No.: AC5943 Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 12/28/2010 I. BASIC INFORMATION A. Basic Project Data Country: Mozambique Project ID: P125127 Project Name: MZ-Education Sector Support Program Task Team Leader: Sophie Naudeau Estimated Appraisal Date: March 7, 2011 Estimated Board Date: April 28, 2011 Managing Unit: AFTED Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Sector: General education sector (100%) Theme: Education for all (100%) IBRD Amount (US$m.): 0.00 IDA Amount (US$m.): 71.00 GEF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 PCF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 Other financing amounts by source: BORROWER/RECIPIENT 0.00 0.00 B. Project Objectives [from section 2 of PCN] The proposed project is a direct continuation of the first FTI-CF for the Mozambique Education Sector Support Program, with the same development objective. The proposed project Development Objective is to improve the access to and, quality and equity of education. C. Project Description [from section 3 of PCN] The proposed project is a direct continuation of the first FTI-CF for the Mozambique Education Sector Support Program and will continue the existing program of activities. It will be guided by the same development objective to improve the access to, and quality and equity of education. The project will continue to channel resources through the common fund (FASE). Funds will continue to be allocated based on an agreed annual program of activities which are designed to implement the Ministry of Education strategic plan for education and culture. Each year the ministry presents an annual program of activities with the proposed budget and financing plan. The annual plans are approved by the Bank and CPs and the activities are carried in accordance with the planned activities and financing plan. The details of the FASE program will differ from year to year based on the particular needs and gaps of the year which will be discussed and agreed upon during the discussions over the annual Page 2 program that is approved by the Bank and the CPs. In practice, the project will continue support for the implementation of Government program in support of, but not limited to: construction, direct support to schools; the provision of school books; subsidies of literacy workers; pre- service and in-service teacher training; curriculum reform; HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation; decentralized management, supervision and monitoring (provincial and district level); and institutional development. It is expected that the project will continue programs that ensure continuity of existing strategies that have proven to be effective, and that it will implement the necessary adjustments to address major challenges in order to enhance the overall sector performance towards meeting its strategic objectives. The activities and components are representative of the minimal number of activities the Government will continue to support in light of the expected shortfall in resources for the education sector. D. Project location (if known) This is a country-wide program that will focus on the national, provincial, district and school level educational system. E. Borrower