The effects of monitoring and evaluation practice on project success in ngos; a case study on projects funded by compassion international Ethiopia

Abstract

Monitoring and evaluation of project is an integral part of the project cycle and good management practice. An effective monitoring and evaluation system is fundamental if the goals of a project are to be achieved. Through setting up proper monitoring and evaluation systems, planning, efficiency and proper funds utilization can be achieved to enhance the performance of projects. The general objective of the paper is to assess the effect of monitoring and evaluation functions in achieving project success. To achieve the study objective, an explanatory research design along with mixed method approach has been employed. Primary data were collected through survey questionnaire from 65 project staff members who were selected using convenience sampling technique. Interview was also conducted with senior management team members to triangulate the quantitative data obtained from survey with regression. The findings of the study revealed that: poor practicing monitoring and evaluation system, team incompetency, week program accountability and project life cycle stage are have far worst effect on CIE funded projects. The study recommended that based on the analysis of CIE funded projects should work on improving project success by paying attention to monitoring and evaluation procedures particularly, prepare adequately work breakdown structures with the expected outcomes to reducing project ineffectiveness and inefficiency. Using the standardize model of monitoring and evaluation are contributing to the success of projects and increase the level of the employee monitoring and evaluation continuous by providing relevant training programs. The study also found that there is a significance relationship between each of the mentioned factors and the dependent variable, project success. The researcher recommended that M&E tools should be part of the key performance indicators where they have being accountable for taking actions or in actions.