Mozambique - Public Sector Reform Project

Page 1 INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATASHEET APPRAISAL STAGE I. Basic Information Date prepared/updated: 03/09/2006 Report No.: AC2204 1. Basic Project Data Country: Mozambique Project ID: P072080 Project Name: Public Sector Reform Task Team Leader: Guenter Heidenhof Estimated Appraisal Date: June 10, 2002 Estimated Board Date: March 18, 2003 Managing Unit: AFTPR Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan Sector: Central government administration (100%) Theme: Other accountability/anti-corruption (P);Decentralization (P);Public expenditure, financial management and procurement (P);Administrative and civil service reform (P) IBRD Amount (US$m.): 0.00 IDA Amount (US$m.): 25.60 GEF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 PCF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 Other financing amounts by source: BORROWER/RECIPIENT 4.00 BILATERAL AGENCIES (UNIDENTIFIED) 15.40 19.40 Environmental Category: C - Not Required Simplified Processing Simple [] Repeater [X] Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) Yes [ ] No [X] 2. Project Objectives To support the Government of Mozambique to restructure the public service for decentralized service delivery, to professionalize the public service, and to improve governance. 3. Project Description The IDA grant which supported the implementation of the initial phase of the reform program has the following project components: (i) restructuring of pilot ministries to improve service delivery and rationalize procedures (US$14.2 million of which US$9.6m Bank financing); (ii) improvement of the motivation of public servants by reforming human resources management including the public sector pay and incentive schemes (US$6.3m of which US$1.1 Bank financing); (iii) governance reforms aimed at improving efficient allocation and use of public resources (US$20.8 of which US$11.7m Bank financing), (iv) program coordination (US$3.7m of which US$3. 2m Bank financing). The new Government which took office in early 2005 has reiterated its commitment to transform the public sector and has requested to restructure the IDA project based on the results of the various reviews of the activities that have been carried out by program and revised policy priorities. Under these priorities more emphasis will Page 2 be given to make operational the sub-national tiers of the administration in view of improving decentralized delivery of public services. In addition, the Government intends to focus on improving access to and quality of legal and judicial services. Finally, the Government intends to consolidate and further deepen exiting statistical data which is vital for public and private sector needs based on a new population census which is scheduled for 2007. 4. Project Location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis Maputo, Mozambique. 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Mr Thomas E. Walton (AFTEG) 6. Safeguard Policies Triggered Yes No Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01) X Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) X Forests (OP/BP 4.36) X Pest Management (OP 4.09) X Cultural Property (OPN 11.03) X Indigenous Peoples (OP/BP 4.10) X Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) X Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37) X Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP 7.50) Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP 7.60) X 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: N/A 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: N/A 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. N/A 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. N/A Page 3 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. N/A B. Disclosure Requirements Date * If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Cultural Property, 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: N/A C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level (to be filled in when the ISDS is finalized by the project decision meeting) The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the World Bank's Infoshop? N/A 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? N/A All Safeguard Policies Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? N/A Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included in the project cost? N/A Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? N/A Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? N/A Page 4 D. Approvals Signed and submitted by: Name Date Task Team Leader: Mr Guenter Heidenhof 03/08/2006 Environmental Specialist: Mr Thomas E. Walton 03/08/2006 Social Development Specialist Additional Environmental and/or Social Development Specialist(s): Approved by: Regional Safeguards Coordinator: Mr Thomas E. Walton 03/08/2006 Comments: Sector Manager: Ms Helga W. Muller 03/08/2006 Comments: