Influence of monitoring and evaluation tools on program performance of selected non-governmental organisations in Nairobi county, Kenya
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of M&E tools on the program
performance of selected NGOs in Nairobi County. The study was guided by the following
objectives: to assess the extent to which the use of logical framework as a M&E tool influence
performance of programs of selected NGOs in Nairobi County; to assess the extent to which the
use of result framework as a M&E tool influence the performance of the programs of selected
NGOs in Nairobi County; to assess the extent to which the use of earned value management as a
M&E tool influence program performance of selected NGOs in Nairobi County; and to assess
the extent to which the use of performance management plan as a M&E tool influence program
performance of selected NGOs in Nairobi County. The study adopted descriptive survey design.
The data was collected through a self-administered structured questionnaire. The research
instrument was piloted for validity through content related method and reliability through halfsplit
criterion. A sample size of 97 NGOs was selected using stratified sampling from a target
population of 3650 NGOs. The study used 194 respondents consisting of project managers and
M&E staffs from the selected NGOs. Out of the 194 questionnaires that were administered, 160
questionnaires were duly filled and returned and therefore regarded as the responsive instruments
and formed the basis for data analysis. This formed a response rate of 82.47%. Data was
analyzed through the use of a computer software SPSS. The data collected was analyzed by
descriptive statistics. Correlational analysis was conducted to determine the influence of the
M&E tools on the program performance. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and
percentages were used to describe the data. The analyzed data was presented in form of tables.
The study found out that logical framework is an invaluable tool for managing program
performance with 81% giving a nod with a correlation coefficient of 0.983. The study also found
out that result framework is a vital tool for managing program performance with 73% giving an
affirmation with a correlation coefficient of 0.863. The study also found out that earned value
management is a crucial tool for managing program performance with 77% asserting its
significance and a correlation coefficient of 0.832. The study further revealed that performance
management plan is a crucial tool for managing program performance with 71% attesting to this
and a correlation coefficient of 0.967. Generally the study revealed that 73% of the respondents
agreed that M&E tools influenced the program performance. However, 21% of the respondents
felt otherwise. The study recommends that M&E officers and project managers be given inservice
training to enhance their competencies and more resources allocated to M&E. The study
further suggests that more research be carried out to determine the influence of donor demands,
organisational culture, leadership skills and ICT on the program performance.
Citation
Master of arts degree in project planning and managementPublisher
University of Nairobi
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