Influence of capacity building programs on project performance in non governmental organizations in kenya: a case of the danish refugee council
Abstract
The focus of this study was to examine the influence of capacity building programs on
project performance in non-governmental organizations with a special interest on the
Danish Refugee Council. The study was guided by three objectives: to establish the
extent to which curriculum content in capacity building programs influence project
performance in Non-Governmental organizations; to assess the level at which training
methodology in capacity building programs influence project performance in Non-
Governmental organizations; and to determine the extent to which characteristics of
participants in capacity building programs influence project performance in Non-
Governmental organizations. The study used a descriptive survey design. The study
used stratified sampling, simple random sampling and purposive sampling to collect
data from target sample. The data collected was edited and analyzed using SPSS and
content analysis. Data was analyzed through frequencies, percentages, themes and
cross tabulation. The results are presented in tables, frequencies, percentages and
themes. The findings established that training methodology was a key contributor to
project performance. Finally the study findings also established that project
performance is influenced by the curriculum content of a capacity building program.
The study concludes that NGO projects performance carry particular aspects and
expectations over staff abilities and, for this reason, capacity building to improve staff
expertise is essential. The study recommends that future studies to carry similar
studies analysing a greater range of NGO, more representative of the NGO’s universe
Publisher
Univeraity of Nairobi
Subject
Capacity Building ProgramsRights
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