Factors influencing effectiveness of monitoring and evaluation systems in donor funded projects of Uganda: case study Kiryandongo district

Abstract

This study investigated the factors influencing the effectiveness of Monitoring and Evaluation systems in donor funded projects of Uganda using Kiryandongo district as a case. Specifically, the study aimed at determining the influence of donor activities on the effectiveness of Monitoring and Evaluation systems in donor funded projects in Kiryandongo district, examining the influence of staff training on the effectiveness of Monitoring and Evaluation systems in donor funded projects in Kiryandongo district and lastly established the influence of corporate governance practices on the effectiveness of Monitoring and Evaluation systems in donor funded projects in Kiryandongo district. The study used descriptive and analytical approach. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected through questionnaires and Key informant interviews. The study found that; donor funded projects in Kiryandongo district had little direct donors participation in the implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation. However, donors mainly participated in the implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation through; funding, giving targets that have to be achieved by NGOs and lastly crosschecking whether money is being put to proper use. Staff training and corporate governance practices influenced the effectiveness of monitoring and evaluation systems in donor funded projects in Kiryandongo district. The study concluded that; much as donors give fund, give targets that have to be achieved by the projects and lastly crosschecking whether money is being put to proper use, there is no significant participation of donors in the Monitoring and Evaluation systems in donor funded projects in Kiryandongo district. Staff training and corporate governance practices influence the effectiveness of Monitoring and Evaluation systems in donor funded projects in Kiryandongo district. The study recommended that Donors should improve their involvement in the Monitoring and Evaluation systems in donor funded projects in Kiryandongo district so as to improve accountability of project inputs and outputs.