FACTORS INFLUENCING LOCAL NGO’S PROJECT PERFORMANCE IN ADDIS ABABA: THE CASE OF PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED BY ORTHODOX TEWAHDO CHURCH DEVELOPMENT AND INTER-CHURCH AID COMMISSION (EOTC/DICAC)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of human resource factors, organizational culture, organizational leadership and resource allocation on project performance in EOTC/DICAC. The study employed a mixed research approach and explanatory and descriptive research design. A five-point Likert scale-based questionnaire was used to collect data for the assessment from 69 chosen respondents (project managers, project team members, support staffs and project coordinators) from EOTC/DICAC. Analyses were performed using four project explanatory variables – human resource factors, organizational culture, organizational leadership and resource allocation. The findings of the regression analysis revealed that all of the independent variables (human resource factors, organizational culture, organizational leadership and resource allocation) had a statistically significant and positive effect on project performance. It implies that an increase/decrease in human resource factors, organizational culture, organizational leadership and resource allocation will result in a proportional increase or decrease in project performance. The total effect of the independent variables in the model resulted in a 51 percent variations in project performance. This implies that these variables are needed to be considered in any effort to boost project performance in EOTC/DICAC. Finally, the study suggests that the organization should ensure that human resource policies are implemented and followed to ensure project performance, revise employee remuneration to ensure that it matches their responsibilities, develop coaching and mentoring programs to ensure professionalism and enhance staff skills and competence, and develop resource allocation policies to guide the management and allocation of limited resources.