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    Assessing the Effectiveness of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems of Road Construction Projects: The Case of Addis Ababa City Road Authority
    (A.A.U, 2008-06) Gebremariam, Gebrehiwot; Hiruy, Minas (Ph.D)
    The ultimate purpose of this study was to explore and assess the problems in the existing system of road construction projects ill Addis Ababa, with regard to monitoring and evaluation (M&E). To this end, an opinion survey study was designed by taking project managers, resident engineers and counterpart engineers of the road project in the city as target population and as a primary source of data. Accordingly, primary data was collected through questionnaire and personal interview; and secondary data by referring books, journals and documents From within and out of AACRA. The gathered data is described and interpreted using simple descriptive statistics in the form of likely and contradicting opinions of the sample respondents. The findings of the study have revealed that the monitoring and evaluation system has some strong qualities that have to be maintained and nourished. For instance, strength is exhibited in attempting to Follow international consultancy and contract standards, in developing standard specifications, in publicizing tenders and in preparing reports regularly. On the other hand, the study observed, some weak points of the system that require improvement and consideration. This has been noticed in effecting terms of contract, in solving problems on time, in having shallow objectives and performance indicators, in the absence of computerized project information system, in participating citizens in evaluation of projects and in others. Finally, the study for wards tentative suggestions that may help the M&E system to make road projects more efficient and effective. Such as expanding of performance indicators, introducing trouble shooting reports, project information system, participatory approach to evaluation and others.