Assessing the Effectiveness of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems of Road Construction Projects: The Case of Addis Ababa City Road Authority
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2008-06
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A.A.U
Abstract
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.
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Assessing the effectiveness of monitoring, Evaluation systems, Road construction Projects