PROJECT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF DONOR FUNDED HEALTH PROJECTS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

Risper Ntinyari, Dr. Samson Paul Nyang’au

Abstract


Resource management is a key element to activity resource estimating and project resource management. Poor performance of health projects in the NGO is not by chance but the failures to effectively manage project resources. The general objective was to examine the effect of resource management practices on performance of donor funded health projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya.  The specific objectives were the effect of resource allocation and task management on performance of donor funded health projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive research design.   The unit of observation was 379 project managers of the health projects implemented by the NGOs. Yamane sampling formula was used to get a sample of 194 project managers that were sampled using stratified random sampling. Data was collected using questionnaires. A pilot was conducted with 19 project managers representing 10% of the sample size.  This study used construct and content validity. The Cronbach Alpha coefficient was used to measure reliability. Quantitative data was coded and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 28. Data was tabulated and interpreted accordingly.  Validity results show that the average congruency percentage was 92.42% implying that the content validity was acceptable. Correlation analysis revealed strong positive correlations between performance and resource allocation (r = 0.769, p = 0.000) and task management (r = 0.792, p = 0.000). Regression analysis further supported these findings indicating significant positive beta coefficients for resource allocation (β = 0.308, p = 0.000) and task management (β = 0.375, p = 0.000), indicating that improvements in these areas positively influence project performance. Consequently, the study concludes that effective resource management practices significantly enhance the performance of donor-funded health projects in Nairobi City County. To optimize project outcomes, it is recommended that project managers prioritize investments in allocation and task management processes. These findings underscore the importance of strategic resource management in ensuring the success and sustainability of health projects in resource-constrained settings.

Key Words: Resource Management Practices, Resource Allocation, Task Management, Performance, Donor Funded Health Projects, Nairobi City County


Full Text:

PDF

References


Abdi, A. (2020). Resource Management Practices and the Performance of Road Infrastructure Projects in Wajir County, Kenya. Unpublished Master’s Thesis, Kenyatta University

Abdullah, A. (2015). Understanding Applications of Project Planning and Scheduling in Construction Projects. Lund University: USA: Department of Construction Sciences.

Al Shatti, L. (2018). Investigating the Impact of Teamwork Quality on Project Effectiveness in a Multiple-project Management Setting. Proceedings of the 2nd European Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Paris, France, July 26-27, 2018

Alam, M. D., & Gühl, U. F. (2016). Project-Management in Practice. In Project-Management in Practice. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-52944-7

Alemseged, H. (2018). The Effect of Project Cost Management Practices on the Overall Project Success. Unpublished Master’s Thesis, Addis Ababa University

Alharbi, B. (2022). Factors Influencing Project Team Effectiveness to Achieve Quality of Building Projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Queensland University of Technology

Anunda, S. (2016). Factors influencing the performance of projects implemented by NGOs in the health sector: A case of HIV/AIDS projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Unpublished Thesis: University of Nairobi.

Bulle, H., & Makori, M. (2015). Influence of strategic planning on performance of urban road projects in Kenya; A case of Kenya Urban Roads Authority. The Strategic Journal of Business and Change Management, 2(91), 1285 – 1313

Burkova, I. & Titarenko, B. (2019). Resource allocation problem in project management. E3S Web of Conferences 97, 01003 (2019)

Chan, W. T., Chua, D. K., & Kannan, G. (2018). Construction resource scheduling with genetic algorithms. Journal of construction engineering and management, 122(2), 125-132.

Chepng’eno, J., Kimutai, G. (2021). Planning and resource allocation as project integrated management skills on sustainability of road projects. International Academic Journal of Information Sciences and Project Management, 3(6), 443-460.

Cherkaoui, K., Baptiste, P., Pellerin, R., Perrier, N., & Hait, A. (2017). Proactive tactical planning approach for large scale engineering and construction projects. Journal of Modern Project Management, 96.

Chika, E. (2021). Human Resource Forecasting and Employee Resourcefulness: A Review of Literature. Saudi Journal of Business Management Studies, 6(10)405-411

Engwall, M., & Jerbrant, A. (2018). The resource allocation syndrome: the prime challenge of multi-project management? International journal of project management, 21(6), 403-409

Epstein, D. (2018). Project Estimating Process. PM World Journal, 3(11)

Gashuga, D., Kule, J. W., &Ndabaga, E. (2016). Effect of funds management on project performance in Rwanda; Case study of Dairy Community Processing Center ProjectBurera District. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 6(10), 628-649

Gicovi, N.& Rugendo, C. (2019). Influence of Team Management Practices on

Performance of Community-Based Projects in Embu

County, Kenya. European Scientific Journal, 15(10)293-313

Günhan, S., & Arditi, D. (2007). Budgeting owner’s construction contingency. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 133:7(492

Jin, G. (2019). Management of the designe process: human resource allocation in factory of the future (Doctoral dissertation, Bordeaux)

Kangwa, J., & Ebohon, O. J. (2019). Exploring the perceptions of construction SMEs on appropriate supporting policies for growth and development by the Qatari government for effective participation in infrastructure procurement and delivery for the 2022 World Cup. Association of Schools of Construction of Southerns Africa, 12, 35-61

Khan, A. S., & Rasheed, F. (2015). Human resource management practices and project success, a moderating role of Islamic Work Ethics in Pakistani project-based organizations. International Journal of Project Management.

Kisamo, L. & Mokaya, O. (2019). Project Management Skills and Performance of Construction Projects in Tanzania; A Case of Selected Construction Firms in Mwanza. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 7(2) 363-370

Kogi, D. M. (20183). Factors influencing the effectiveness of implementation of the economic stimulus programme (Esp). The case of construction projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya (Doctoral dissertation, University of Nairobi)

Makokha, T. & Ngugi, L. (2023). Influence of Resource Allocation on Project Implementation by Busia County Government, Kenya. International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, 10(2)55-60

Manhart, A., Vogt, R., Priester, M., Dehoust, G., Auberger, A., Blepp, M., ... & Kosmol, J. (2019). The environmental criticality of primary raw materials–A new methodology to assess global environmental hazard potentials of minerals and metals from mining. Mineral Economics, 32(1), 91-107

Meredith, J. R., Shafer, S. M., & Mantel Jr, S. J. (2017). Project management: a strategic managerial approach. John Wiley & Sons

Musili, N. & Nyang’au, S. (2022). Project Team Management Practices and Performance of Rural Electrification Projects in North Eastern, Kenya. Int. Journal of Social Sciences Management and Entrepreneurship, 39(3) 142-153

Mutungi, S. (2018). Factors Influencing the Practice of Resource Planning and Leveling in the Kenyan Construction Industry: A Survey of Contractors in Nairobi County. Unpublished Doctorate Thesis, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Muute, N. (2020). Project Planning Practices and Performance of Construction Projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research, 3(7)118-133

Njeri, N. & Were, S. (2017). Determinants of Project Performance in Non-Governmental Organizations in Kenya, A Case Study of Hand in Hand Eastern Africa. International Journal of Project Management 1(4):61-79

Njiru, S. G. (2018). Project management practices and implementation of projects in manufacturing companies in Nairobi City County, Kenya.Unpublished MBA Project, Kenyatta University

Nouri, S., Riahi, L., Haji Nabi, K., & Jahangiri, K. (2020). Identifying Key Factors Related to the Resource Allocation in the Health Sector of the Iranian Oil Industry: Application of DEMATEL Method. Health Scope, 9(3). e97728

Obuba, O., & Kimutai, G. (2017). Resource Scheduling and Project Performance of International Not-For-Profit Organizations in Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Information Sciences and Project Management, 2(2), 199-217.

Omesa, J. E. O., Gachunga, H. G., Okibo, B. W., & Ogutu, M. O. (2019). Influence of Financial Resource Allocation On Implementation of Strategic Plans Within the County Governments of Kenya. African Journal of Emerging Issues, 1(2), 44-61.

Omollo, N. F., Ngacho, C., & Onyango, Y. J. (2017). Determining the effects of resource allocation on the performance of south Nyanza sugar company limited, Kenya. International journal of social science and information technology, 3(9), 2514-2520.

Rugiri, M. N., & Njangiru, J. M. (2018). Effect of Resource Availability on Performance of Water Projects Funded by Constituency Development Fund in Nyeri County, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Information Sciences and Project Management, 3(2), 378–393

Schwindt, C. (2016). Resource allocation in project management. Springer Science & Business Media.

Shash, A. A., & Qarra, A. Al. (2018). Cash Flow Management of Construction Projects in Saudi Arabia. Project Management Journal

Tsvetelina, M. (2019). A project managment system for time planning and resources allocation. 1299-1303. Conference: 2019 42nd International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.