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The Jobs MDTF contributes to better jobs outcomes in developing countries by leveraging large-scale operations. It supports operational design and implementation to ensure that investments, across sectors, maximize the benefits they can potentially generate in terms of job creation, job quality and inclusiveness.

The Supporting Effective Jobs Lending at Scale (SEJLS) program was piloted between 2020 and 2023 under the Jobs MDTF. The program was designed to leverage large scale World Bank investments by informing key project design elements to maximize their impact on job outcomes. The program was designed with two development objectives:

  • to support comprehensive, integrated, and high-impact jobs strategies across WBG operational areas;
  • to create new knowledge on effective jobs-related interventions and measurement, especially for the most vulnerable groups, as a global public good.

Upon completion, SEJLS has effectively utilized the approved 2.25 million USD in 15 grants to leverage a sizable lending portfolio of 3 billion USD. The portfolio has a comprehensive coverage of sectors, regions, and lending instruments. SEJLS also collaborated closely with operational teams to support the technical design and implementation of a portfolio selected based on having high potential job effects; and demonstrating great strategic importance in the sectoral portfolio.

To date, SEJLS has contributed to improving technical standards on project design, jobs impact measurement, and project coordination. Through its activities, the program amassed a large knowledge base that is strategic for future efforts.

CountryProjectSectorObjectives
AlbaniaPovertyMore economic opportunities for women through improved access to assets, labor market opportunities, and institutional capacity for gender-informed policies.

Jobs MDTF Support: Identification of best practices to address inclusion and equity through policy lending, and guidance on replication of similar operations in other countries. ๐Ÿ“‘ .
BangladeshEnvironment & Natural ResourcesImproved capacity in environmental management and financing mechanisms to promote green investments.

Jobs MDTF Support: Scale up clean production technologies that lessen Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) problems and transform informal jobs to formal jobs. ๐Ÿ“‘ .
 Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation

Increase private investment, job creation, and environmental sustainability through special economic zones and software technology parks.

Jobs MDTF Support: Assessment of the zonesโ€™ jobs potential, identification of critical jobs challenges, and alignment of intervention design with its job-centric objectives. ๐Ÿ“‘ .

CambodiaEnvironment & Natural Resources

Improved protected areas management and economic opportunities in ecotourism and non-timber forest product value chains.

Jobs MDTF Support: Identification of policy reforms to create green jobs in conservation-compatible value chains and potential investments to support job generation in the ecotourism sector. ๐Ÿ“‘ .

EgyptUrban, Resilience and Land

Better business environment and stronger local government capacity for infrastructure and service delivery.

Jobs MDTF Support: Mapping jobs across governorates and districts, assessment of potential causes of weak economic agglomeration, and advice on economic productivity enhancement.

EthiopiaAgriculture

Higher agricultural productivity and commercialization rates among smallholder farmers.

Jobs MDTF Support: Assessment of the quantum and quality of jobs created by the project, particularly the number of direct jobs created through project activities. ๐Ÿ“‘ .

MadagascarFinance, Competitiveness & Innovation

Inclusive growth of the tourism and agribusiness sectors through better enabling infrastructure and services.

Jobs MDTF Support: Technical assistance to analyze methods measuring job creation, propose recommendations to improve measurement of job creation and quality, and provide capacity building support.

MalawiFinance, Competitiveness & Innovation

Expanded access to financial services and improved entrepreneurship and capabilities of micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Jobs MDTF Support: Measurement of direct and indirect jobs and corresponding training materials for jobs impact assessment in business plans.

South SudanAgricultureStrengthened capacity of farmers and their organizations, and improved agricultural productivity. Jobs MDTF Support: Functional study on upstream and downstream job creation in agri-food value chain.
TajikistanFinance, Competitiveness & Innovation

Improved sources of livelihood through tourism and agribusiness development.

Jobs MDTF Support: Analysis of job opportunities in agribusiness and tourism value chains and design of the Rural Economy Development Project that improves local livelihoods. ๐Ÿ“‘ .

TurkeySocial Protection and Jobs

Better conditions for agricultural employment for refugees in host communities.

Jobs MDTF Support: Identification of supply-side and demand-side barriers to formal employment for refugees and development of an algorithm matching workers to jobs. ๐Ÿ“‘ .

UzbekistanAgriculture

Expanded market access and improved productivity among livestock farmers.

Jobs MDTF Support: Development of a new methodology measuring job effects, assessment of the quantity and quality of jobs generated, and demonstration of livestock sectorโ€™s employment promise. ๐Ÿ“‘ .

 

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