Monitoring and Evaluation Practices and Challenges of Local Nongovernmental Organizations Executing Education Projects in Addis Ababa
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2014-06
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Addis Ababa University
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It is not known how and to what extent local nongovernmental organizations practicing project
monitoring and evaluation and the challenges they encountered in Addis Ababa. Fragmented
evaluations, progress reports and studies by previous authors on the functioning of local NGOs
project implementation monitoring and evaluation show that short term project objectives of
local NGOs have been achieved with positive, but often scattered micro-results. Yet, these studies
have repeatedly said little beyond the more immediate effects of the projects, particularly they
did not address monitoring and evaluation practices and challenges of local NGOs executed
education projects in Addis Ababa. The purpose of this research is to fill this gap. Following a
review of the literatures related to the problem understudy, a survey questioner was developed,
pilot tested, modified and distributed to 88 local NGOs. Finally, 56 respondents filled in and
returned the questioner properly. This research employed simple random sampling technique
for acquisition of quantitative data and to substantiate quantitative data six local NGO
directors included using availability sampling technique. The data were analyzed using SPSS
and interpreted in percentage, mean and standard deviations. The findings of this study
revealed that: a large majority of subjects (63 %) confirm encountered challenges such as
scarce finance, inadequate baseline data, and deficiency of expertise to monitor and evaluate
projects effectively, They adopt mechanisms such as introducing participatory M&E, relocating
budget for M&E and abstain from working in areas located far away from their head offices to
mitigate the challenge. This study in general shows local NGOs were ineffective in practicing
monitoring and evaluation though expected outcomes of their projects articulated clearly
mainly due to inadequate planning for monitoring and evaluation. The implication of these
findings is that there is a critical need to enhance the capacity of both local NGOs and pertinent
stakeholders in areas of monitoring and evaluation. The suggested approach requires clear
understanding on importance of M&E, commitment to monitoring & evaluation for learning
and ensuring beneficiary’s involvement.
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Monitoring and Evaluation, Practices and Challenges of Local