| dc.description.abstract | Effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E), vital for tracking and measuring results and throwing
light on the impact of development interventions, remain challenging. This study aimed to find out
the influence of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems use on performance of Non-Governmental
Organizations Agri-Business Projects in Murang’a County. The study was guided by the
following research objectives; to assess the influence of indicators on performance of agri-business
projects in murang’a county, to establish the influence of human resources on performance of
monitoring and evaluation systems Use in non-governmental organizations Agri-Business
projects, to determine how use of M&E findings influences performance of monitoring and
evaluation system Use in non-governmental organizations Agri-Business projects, to find out the
influence of information systems on performance of monitoring and evaluation system Use in nongovernmental
organizations Agri-Business projects and finally to examine the influence of
propriety standards on performance of monitoring and evaluation system Use in nongovernmental
organizations Agri-Business projects. The research design used was a survey. The
study targeted Programme Officers, monitoring and evaluation officers and field officers in nongovernmental
organizations implementing agribusiness projects in Murang’a County. The Data
Collection instruments included a questionnaire and an interview guide. Data Analysis was
quantitative in form of correlation and regression between the variables. Descriptive data collected
was analyzed, interpreted and inferred through triangulation of information. The study found negative
correlation between availability and use of indicators in projects and performance of NGO projects. In
the second objective, the study found a positive correlation between human resources in monitoring
and evaluation and performance. The third objective found a negative correlation between utilization
of Monitoring and Evaluation findings and performance of NGO projects. The fourth objective found
a positive correlation between information systems use in a project with how well the project
performed. In the last objective, the study found a negative correlation between propriety standards in
Monitoring and Evaluation and performance of NGO Agri-business projects.
The study was aimed at benefiting both non-profit organizations and also governments in
promoting accountability for the achievement of objectives through the assessment of results,
effectiveness, processes, and performance of both Governments and INGOs involved in various
activities. It was also aimed at promoting learning, feedback, and knowledge sharing on results
and lessons learned in NGOs and Governments as a basis for decision making on policies,
strategies, program management, projects, and programs; and to improve performance. | en_US |
