Factors Influencing the Performance of Projects Implemented by Ngos in the Health Sector: a Case of Hiv/aids Projects in Nairobi County, Kenya.
Abstract
This purpose behind this research study was to investigate factors influencing the performance of
HIV/AIDS projects implemented by NGOs in the health sector. It was conducted in Nairobi County,
Kenya. Study objectives included the following: to investigate how funding, stakeholder involvement,
effective planning and organizational leadership influences performance of HIV/AIDS projects among
selected NGOs in Nairobi County, Kenya. The method employed to undertake the study of problem was
to utilize descriptive research design. Population targeted was 347 projects that are being implemented
by 112 NGOs registered and operational within Nairobi County in the health sector. The data gathered
from participants was through questionnaires was qualitative as well as quantitative. Quantitative data
was analyzed via descriptive statistic through SPSS Version 21.0. The knowledge generated from this
study may help the policies formulated by Government of Kenya’s Ministry of Health. Further, it may
help project managers further improve project designs that deliver outcomes that have long lasting
impact and having health projects enhance their performance by being completed on time, budget and
meeting stakeholder expectations. Based on information collected from the study, the researcher
concludes that when there is no adequate funding, overall performance of the project is impacted
negatively and objectives not met for projects in HIV/AIDS services in Nairobi County, many
HIV/AIDS related projects run out of resources before completion, stakeholder involvement directly
influences HIV/AIDS projects performance in HIV/AIDS services in Nairobi County, effective planning
promoted the performance of health projects working in HIV/AIDS, Project leadership type and style as
well as organizational leadership influences the performance of health projects working in HIV/AIDS
services and that existence of a team structure influences performance of HIV/AIDS projects. The study
recommends that the planning team should consider resource planning to avoid abandoning projects
midway. Project need to build in flexibility in implementation and have a warning system when things
are not going as per plan so that corrective action is taken. Resource mobilization and fundraising ought
to be diversified so that there is a committed and varied pool of funds to enable execution of HIV/AIDS
projects. Implementing organizations should also get institutional support from Government and donors
so that they build local capacity to implement the projects and also build financial, social and
organizational sustainability. Local NGOs should strengthen the management by ensuring that qualified
and experienced personnel who have an experience of working in the NGO world are given
management positions
Publisher
University of Nairobi
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