The effect of Monitoring and Evaluation on Project Performance: Case Study of Jimma Agricultural Research Centre

Abstract

Monitoring and evaluation project isan integral part of the project cycle good management pacts.An effect of monitoring and evaluation systemis fundamental if the goods of projectare to be achieved.Through seethingup propermonitoring and evaluation systems,planning, efficiencyand proper funds utilizationcan be achievedto enhance the performance ofprojects.The general objective of the paperis to assess the effect of monitoring and evaluation functionin achieving project success.To achieve the study objective,an explanatory research designee alongwith mixed method approach has been employed.Primary data were collected through surveyquestioner from 90 project staff member who were selected using conveyance sampling technic Interview also conductedwith senior management team member to triangular the quantity data obtained from survey with rogation.The finding of the study revealed that:poor practicing the monitoring and evaluationsystem in competency,week program accountability and project life cycle stage are have far worst effect on JARC funded projects.The study recommended that based onthe analysis of JARC funded projects should work on improving project success by paying attention to monitoring and evaluation procedures particularly,prepare adequately work breakdown stricter with the expected out come 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 trending program.The study alsofound that thereis significance relationship between each of the missioned factors and development variableproject success. The researcher recommended that M&E tools should be part of the keyperformance indicators where they have being accountable for taking action.