Assessment of Monitoring and Evaluation Practices of Productive Safety Net Program in MoA in Ethiopia
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2022-07
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Addis Ababa University
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The general objective of the study was to examine the monitoring and evaluation performance practice of the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) in Ethiopia. To achieve this objective, a non-experimental descriptive field survey research design was applied to measure the variables and test their effects using statistical methods. The research employed a purposive sampling technique to select 32 respondents out of the total population of 159.Closed and open-ended questionnaire was used to collect the necessary data and information. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS Ver. 20. Result outputs and interpretation were conducted using simple descriptive statistical methods. Presentation and appraisal were held using summary tables and graphs. The findings of the study showed that M & E performance practices have been operational at planning process, technical expertise, stakeholder involvement and management participation. But, the level and extent of variations and influences on M & E performance vary across each these four stages. More importantly, information obtained from respondents revealed that management participation was found to have the lowest importance value in view of M & E planning process, technical expertise, stakeholder involvement and management participation. Also, stakeholder involvement compared to other factors was found to be insignificant in terms of M & E performance. In addition, the response rate analysis indicated those details, cost and decision-making as key factors for effective M & E planning. In conclusion, the findings of the study revealed that monitoring and evaluation performance currently practiced by the PSNP is more closely linked to the M & E planning process, technical expertise and management participation, but little with stakeholder involvement. Therefore, it is recommended that to enhance the existing M&E performance practice of PSNP there should be a strengthened capacity building mechanism, awareness creation, active participation and engagement of stakeholders together with adequate financial support and ICT infrastructure.
Keyword: Productive Safety Net Program, Monitoring and Evaluation Performance, Ethiopia