Community Participation in Project Monitoring and Evaluation of Natural Resources Management at Rorya District within Mara Region

Ikongora, Julius John (2023) Community Participation in Project Monitoring and Evaluation of Natural Resources Management at Rorya District within Mara Region. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study evaluated the extent of community involvement in the monitoring and evaluation of natural resources management projects within the Rorya district in Mara region. The study guided by three specific objectives; to assess the degree of community engagement in monitoring and evaluating natural resources management initiatives in Rorya district, to investigate the impact of community participation on the monitoring and evaluation of these initiatives and to analyze the challenges impeding community involvement in the monitoring and evaluation of natural resources management endeavors in the Rorya district. The study's findings revealed a discernible correlation between community participation and the effectiveness of monitoring and evaluating natural resources management projects in Rorya district. Employing a case study design, characterized by an extensive and comprehensive examination of a specific individual, group, or area, it was employed a diverse array of skills and methodologies to systematically gather comprehensive information about this phenomenon. Data where gathered through questionnaires to respondents in Rorya district, the study's outcomes underscored several barriers to community participation, including limited financial resources, a shortage of monitoring and evaluation personnel, restricted natural resource assessments, data insufficiency, and an absence of clearly defined roles and responsibilities within the community. Finally the study recommends the importance of nurturing community participation within Rorya district to support programs that emphasize accountability, enhance service quality, inform policymakers/donors, and provide valuable insights for technical specialists to execute more effective interventions within the community. Keywords: Participation, Evaluation, Monitoring, Community Participation.

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