Factors Influencing Performance Of Non-Governmental Organization Health Care Project In World Vision In Nairobi County, Kenya

Abstract

In any organization wants are numerous while resources are limited. It is therefore paramount for every project undertaken to deliver at the possible minimum cost so as to achieve the corporate objectives of effectiveness and stability. There are a number of factors that has used as management tool to perform various project. Any organization with well-established policies and guidelines execution is able to easily execute its various projects, and hence achieve its operational objectives. The study aimed at examining factors influencing performance of non-governmental organization health care project in world vision projects in Nairobi County. The objectives that guided the study were: to determine how strategic planning influences projects performance at World Vision within Nairobi County. To establish how stakeholder involvement influences projects performance at World Vision within Nairobi County. To assess how organizational structure influences projects performance at World Vision within Nairobi County. To examine how availability of financial resources influences Projects performance at World Vision within Nairobi County. The study was anchored by the following theories; system theory and management theory. The study adopted was descriptive statistics. The population of interest was 610 employees distributed in different parts of the Nairobi County at World Vision (World Vision HR report, 2018). The study adopted stratified random sampling to determine the sample size. The study collected primary data to allow exhaustive response to research objectives and questions. The study found out that all of the variables had a significant influence on health care project performance. The study concludes that World Vision used strategic planning in the implementation of the project. Stakeholder’s involvement in the project improved the welfare of the project. The firm got their finance form external and internal source. The project performance holders contributed funds and delegate management to the sponsor. Firms’ pattern of communication allowed them in the implementation of their organization. World Vision policy makers ought to use strategic planning in implementation and formulation of projects. Policy makers at World Vision ought to align their strategic planning in line with projects formulated and the set goals to be achieved. Stakeholders’ involvement in the project ought to improve the welfare of the project. The firm ought to involve the stakeholders in their projects and allow the stakeholders to participate in the decision making concerning the project. The firm ought to get their finance form external and internal source. The NGOs ought to raise funds through grants to implement expensive projects. The sponsors ought to be the ones working with the project performance holders to secure funds of the project and the project performance holders ought to delegate management to the sponsor. Firms’ pattern of communication ought to allow them in the implementation of their organization. The firm ought to have good formal reporting lines of interactions.