Monitoring and Evaluation Practices and Challenges of Local Nongovernmental Organizations Executing Education Projects in Addis Ababa

Tulema, Wegayehu Huluka (2014) Monitoring and Evaluation Practices and Challenges of Local Nongovernmental Organizations Executing Education Projects in Addis Ababa. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.

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Abstract

It is not known how and to what extent local nongovernmental organizations practicing project monitoring and evaluation and the challenges they encountered in Addis Ababa. Fragmented evaluations, progress reports and studies by previous authors on the functioning of local NGOs project implementation monitoring and evaluation show that short term project objectives of local NGOs have been achieved with positive, but often scattered micro-results. Yet, these studies have repeatedly said little beyond the more immediate effects of the projects, particularly they did not address monitoring and evaluation practices and challenges of local NGOs executed education projects in Addis Ababa. The purpose of this research is to fill this gap. Following a review of the literatures related to the problem understudy, a survey questioner was developed, pilot tested, modified and distributed to 88 local NGOs. Finally, 56 respondents filled in and returned the questioner properly. This research employed simple random sampling technique for acquisition of quantitative data and to substantiate quantitative data six local NGO directors included using availability sampling technique. The data were analyzed using SPSS and interpreted in percentage, mean and standard deviations. The findings of this study revealed that: a large majority of subjects (63 %) confirm encountered challenges such as scarce finance, inadequate baseline data, and deficiency of expertise to monitor and evaluate projects effectively, They adopt mechanisms such as introducing participatory M&E, relocating budget for M&E and abstain from working in areas located far away from their head offices to mitigate the challenge. This study in general shows local NGOs were ineffective in practicing monitoring and evaluation though expected outcomes of their projects articulated clearly mainly due to inadequate planning for monitoring and evaluation. The implication of these findings is that there is a critical need to enhance the capacity of both local NGOs and pertinent stakeholders in areas of monitoring and evaluation. The suggested approach requires clear understanding on importance of M&E, commitment to monitoring & evaluation for learning and ensuring beneficiary’s involvement.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) N Fine Arts > NX Arts in general
Divisions:	Africana
Depositing User:	Vincent Mpoza
Date Deposited:	27 Nov 2018 10:52
Last Modified:	27 Nov 2018 10:52
URI:	http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/7796

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