Process evaluation and implementation of projects: case study FAO-U aqua culture development project in northern Uganda (SEDCAP)

Abstract

This study focused on process evaluation and implementation of projects with focus on Food and Agriculture Organisation-Uganda (FAO-U) Project in Northern Uganda. The general objective of the study was to establish the influence of process evaluation on successful project implementation with particular focus on MAAIF / FAO-U project in Northern Uganda. The specific objectives were; to examine the influence of intervention fidelity on implementation of MAAIF/FAO-U project, to establish the influence of intervention reach/coverage on implementation of MAAIF/ FAO-U project; to assess the influence of intervention dose on implementation of MAAIF/FAO-U project. A case study research design was used to undertake this study. The findings indicated that there was a moderate positive influence between intervention fidelity and implementation of MAAIF/FAO-U projects in Northern Uganda. The p-value for intervention fidelity and implementation was less than 0.050 (=0.0001), given r=0.607, the researcher therefore accepted the influence as statistically significant. The findings indicated that intervention reach/coverage had a moderate positive influence on implementation of MAAIF/FAO-U projects in Northern Uganda. The p-value for intervention reach/coverage and implementation was less than 0.050 (=0.0001), given r=0.725, the researcher therefore accepted the influence as statistically significant. The findings indicated that intervention dose had a moderate positive influence on implementation of MAAIF/FAO-U projects in Northern Uganda. The p-value for intervention dose and implementation was less than 0.050 (=0.0001), given r=0.422, the researcher therefore accepted the influence as statistically significant. The study concluded that intervention fidelity, beneficiary reach/coverage, and intervention dose have significant influence on implementation of projects but only if these parameters are well designed and enforced in a timely manner. It was recommended that organizations involved in community development projects should utilise basic steps in process evaluation when developing interventions. Such intervention should be based on the needs of the communities supported, and conduct deeper community mapping and appropriate financial resources should be invested.