Evaluation of Ethiopia Humanitarian Response Fund /HRF/ Project Monitoring System
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2019-10
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This study was conducted to improve the existing project monitoring system of Humanitarian
Response Fund (HRF) during the year 2016 – 1018. The study utilized evaluation methods of
research, using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Documents of 94 projects,
different published reports and internal documents were reviewed. In addition, data gathered
through interview and focal group discussion were held with three M&E staffs and their
manager of HRF, eight workers from Nutrition Cluster, implementing partner’s i.e totally
twelve ( seven male and five female) workers both from UN and NGO partners were
analyzed . The study found out that, Humanitarian Response Fund (HRF) is one of major
humanitarian actors in the country and is channeling significant amount of money through its
NGO and UN partners to implement humanitarian response projects. However, the study
found out that even though HRF is conducting monitoring of projects, it is difficult to
conclude that the projects are monitored effectively. The study revealed that, on average 70%
of the supported projects are monitored or visited once during their lifetime and HRF
couldn’t visit 100% of the projects. This was because of various identified challenges in this
study. Finally, to enhance the existing project monitoring system of HRF, this study made
recommendations HRF to deliberate considering the resources available, governance and
priority with in OCHA.
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A Thesis Submitted to Department of Public Administration and Development Management of Addis Ababa University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to the Degree of Master of Art in Public Administration and Development Management
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Ethiopia, Fund, Humanitarian Response Fund, Project Monitoring