Abstract:
This thesis analyses sustainability of NGOs implemented projects phased out since 2015.
In order to achieve this objective, descriptive analysis and econometric model were
carried out. The study were employed both primary and secondary data sources where
primary data was collected from sampled target beneficiaries using structured
questionnaire whereas the secondary data was collected from published and unpolished
sources. The target population was 11,626 beneficiaries addressed by NGO implemented
that get phase out in the past five years (2014-2019) out of which 240 sample
respondents were drawn based on probability proportion to sample. Descriptive analysis
was used to describe the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of sample
project beneficiaries. Key informant interview was done using two person per each
project sampled for the study with a composition of officer and focal person from line
project signatory offices. To draw conclusion about population under the study, different
tests were undertaken for critical assumption of statistical analysis. The result of tests for
assumptions between variables shows that the data is adequate to run regressions. From
the result of the study, educational level of NGOs implemented project beneficiaries,
community contribution (money, labor, and local materials, price/cost of project inputs,
government involvement and follow up in project after phase out of donors,
complementing effort from government and execution of planned exit strategies
throughout the whole project life are variables that influence sustainability of projects
implemented by NGOs. It can be recommended that more effective project sustainability
results can be achieved through execution of planned project exit strategies throughout
the whole project life. Moreover, the finding of the study encourage government to
endeavor design and in place of exit strategies, follow up its execution and ensure
accountability system if any failure could happen
