Assessment of Institutional Capacity Challenges and Prospects in the Implementation of Road Projects: A Case Study of Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (2004/5-2008/9)
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2010-06
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This paper assessed the factors that challenged institutional capacity challenges and
prospect of the Addis Ababa City Roads Authority in the implementation of Road
projects for the last five years (2004/5-2008/9).
In this regard the research raises the question on what institutional Capacity and capacity
buildings are and how they should be understood, the road project in the city government
of Addis Ababa, whether built by contractors or by AACRA own task forces to
accomplish as per the established schedule? Does AACRA prepare training policy and
professional development program to its employees? How does AACRA cope up with
the increasing demand of the road access in the inner city and expansion area? Is
AACRA well equipped with materials, rules and systems that can enhance its
performance? Does the organizational set up of AACRA help to accomplish its duties &
responsibilities? Does the city government of Addis Ababa allocate enough budgets to
AACRA?
It further presents findings from a review of selected road sector projects almll1g at
institutional capacity building.
The main objective of this research is to identify and recommend the most convenient
means's and strategies to develop institutional capacity of Addis Ababa City Roads
Authority. Accordingly, it has assessed the basic characteristics and reform experiences
of the same, discussed different concepts and principles and finally proposed the
appropriate strategies of institutional capacity building.
To this end, the primary data collected, using structured questionnaires and interviews,
from three sample project sites and sample customers were analyzed. Results of the data
analysis show that, institutional capacity of AA CRA has been affected by complex
bureaucratic structure and decision-making, inadequate allocation of resources, the salary
levels is often low and not competitive with salary level of the private sector. Apart from
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Assessment of institutional Capacity Challenges, A case study of Addis Ababa City Roads