An Assessment of Monitoring and Evaluation Practices Of Eight Towns Distribution Rehabilitation Project: In the Case of Ethiopia Electric Utility
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2018-06-03
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Addis Ababa University
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This research project was mainly set out with general objective of assessing monitoring and
evaluation practices of eight town distribution rehabilitation project of Ethiopia Electric
Utility. To achieve its objective, the study employed descriptive research approach and
secondary data was used. Questionnaires were used as data collection tools. Furthermore, it
employed purposive sampling techniques. The generated data was analyzed using frequency,
percentage and other statistical analysis methods such as stability and correlation. The study
examined questionnaires, open ended questionnaire used better to identify the cases that
respondents feel about the project. Most respondents described their feelings and
understandings It was found out that there was lack of adequate and capable workforce on the
project contractors and monitoring and evaluation group, lack of capacity building program,
problems related with right off and interruption related issues are among some the
respondents open ended responses, In addition the use of tools and techniques of evaluation,
non presence of log frame, stakeholder involvement in planning and evaluation practices, non
availability of separate budget for monitoring and evaluation are some of the drawback of the
evaluation process. The result and analyses summarizes mentioned problems. In this analysis
part the reliability and correlation between the variables also checked. Descriptive statistics
was used to make the result and most of the analysis, but also tries to correlate the identified
variables with negative response with each other and with the projects problem of not
achieving the planned schedule and budget. Finally the discussion and recommendation is
made in accordance with the findings and open ended responses. The recommendation part
gives the main considerations that should be taken was emphasized to have effective
implementation of project and real monitoring and evaluation process
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considerations that should be taken was emphasized, evaluation practices of eight town distribution, project contractors and monitoring