MONITORING AND EVALUATION PRACTICES AND PROJECT PERFORMANCE IN HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

Doreen Anyango Ouma, Dr. Samson Paul Nyang'au

Abstract


This study sought to establish the Influence of monitoring and evaluation practices on project performance in humanitarian organizations in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives; to establish the influence of M&E budgeting on project performance in humanitarian organizations in Nairobi City County, Kenya and to analyze the influence of M& E communication on project performance in humanitarian organizations in Nairobi City County, Kenya. This study used descriptive research design. The study was confined to 61 humanitarian organizations in Nairobi City County, Kenya as identified by the NGO’s Co-ordination Board. The unit of analysis was the 61 humanitarian organisations while the unit of observations was 366 management employees working with these organizations. The study’s sample size was reached at using Krejcie and Morgan sample size determination formula. The study used simple random sampling to select 187 respondents. This study also used questionnaire to collect data relevant to this study. Quantitative data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques which are frequencies, mean, standard deviation. Inferential statistics which include Pearson correlation and the Regression Analysis Model was used to test the relationship between study variables. The significance of the model was tested at 5% level of significance. Data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The study results were presented through use of tables and figures. The study concludes that M&E budgeting has a positive and significant effect on project performance in humanitarian organizations in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study also concludes that M&E communication has a positive and significant effect on project performance in humanitarian organizations in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Based on the findings, this study recommends that the management of humanitarian organizations in Nairobi City County should prioritize continuous monitoring and evaluation efforts throughout the project lifecycle. In addition, the management should invest in ongoing training and development programs for staff members involved in monitoring and evaluation activities.

Key Words: Monitoring and Evaluation Practices, M&E Budgeting, M&E Communication, Project Performance, Humanitarian Organizations 


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