Assefa, Teklegiorgis(Associate Professor)Tsegaye, Melat2019-04-092023-11-042019-04-092023-11-042018-08-01http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/17760This study assesses the Monitoring and Evaluation practice of Ethiopian Roads Authority which most of its projects face high time and cost overrun as well as quality problems. The M&E practice of the Authority was assessed based on the four basic components of M&E System: Institutional capacity, Data quality, tools and M&E result utilization. The research design employed is descriptive research and the data type is qualitative data collected using questionnaire, key informant interview and from different documents of the Authority. The target population consists about 200 individuals who are responsible for Project Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation. From the population, 133 individuals are selected using Stratified Sampling technique and the data is analyzed using SPSS version 21. The research showed that, though it is neither equipped well nor capacitated to be self standing, and the M&E practice is dispersed among different units in the Authority, the Authority has a dedicated central M&E unit. The data source used for the M&E practice is from single source and there is no appropriate data validation system. Regarding M&E tools, ERA uses specific guideline and manual and also has different performance measurement indicators but it doesn’t use specific M&E approach consistently. The M&E findings are compiled as lesson learnt and the M&E result utilization is mainly for decision making. But there is a gap in communicating the M&E result among key staffs involved in the M&E process as well as members of the Management which indicates that there is a limitation in utilization of same effectively. Finally, getting good quality of data, delayed information, difficulty in using M&E tools & methods, capacity gaps, gaps in implementing efficient M&E systems supported by ICT and perception of employees on the M&E tasks and environment are the identified challenges which the Authority is experiencing. Therefore, in order to strengthen the M&E practice of Ethiopian Roads Authority this study recommends that the unit responsible for M&E should be properly staffed & equipped with the necessary knowledge and skill. Moreover, the dispersed M&E responsibilities in the Authority shall be harmonized centrally within the M&E work unit. To ensure data quality, mechanism for data triangulation, clearance, and validation should be designed. Furthermore, to maximize theen-USM&EEthiopian Roads AuthorityIndicators.Thesis