The Impact of Monitoring and Evaluation System on the Performance of Local Government Projects in Tanzania, a Case of Hai District.

Peter, Beatrice (2023) The Impact of Monitoring and Evaluation System on the Performance of Local Government Projects in Tanzania, a Case of Hai District. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study assessed the impact of the monitoring and evaluation system on the performance of local government projects in Tanzania, a case of Hai district. The study was guided by three specific objectives which were; To examine the effectiveness of the M&E system on the performance of local government projects in Hai district; To examine the effectiveness of M&E planning design in implementing the M&E system and to examine the challenges facing local government authorities in instituting M&E systems. Descriptive study research design was adopted while the area of study was Hai district, Kilimanjaro region. Sampling techniques used in the study were systematic random sampling. Sample sizes was 61 employees from Hai district office. Data collection technique included questionnaires while data analysis was through quantitative forms with the aid of SPSS programme (version 23). The findings showed that effectiveness of the M&E system on the performance of projects helps the organization to plan, manage, and evaluate the ongoing projects in order to meet the intended objective. Monitoring and Evaluation plan consist of M&E plan, M&E implementation, achieving a set goals, also findings show that lack of M&E expertise, lack of competence, political influence on project, lack of M&E department, poor M&E indicators are the challenges facing local government authorities in instituting M&E system, hence organization fail to meet its objectives. Thus, it is recommended that the local government should establish M&E department in order to raise awareness and promote efficiency of public projects and policies, and establishment of monitoring and evaluation policy in order to accommodate the effective of monitoring and evaluation system in the government. Keywords: Monitoring, Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation System, Project

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