THE ASSESEMENT OF DVV INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN ETHIOPIA (INTERNATIONAL NGO)

Abstract

Despite their crucial role in development and poverty alleviation, most non-governmental organizations have been recording poor performance in their projects in terms of completing projects on time, within the allocated budget and in terms of achieving the set objectives. This study Asses the performance of projects under NGO’s funded by German in Ethiopia with the name of DVV international or Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband e.V. (DVV), the German Adult Education Association. . The study sought to assess organizational performance, organizational leadership, and personnel control and budget utilization on the performance of projects. The study adopted a descriptive research design. Target population was used A total population sampling or cense are used and from the total target population 15from staff member at DVV and 12 partners in four region which includes Addis ababa, Oromia ,Amhara and SNNPR . The study conducted Mean and standard deviation. Data type and source primarily and secondary source was used .The main instrument for collecting primary data was self-administered questionnaire , while secondary data was collected by reviewing files, documents, published books, articles and journals. The data was analyzed using both descriptive statistical mean and, standard deviation and narrative methods conducted . The study found that DVV should improve the delay on planning and implementing that causes the rush of work at the end of the year, that affect the project specific target also work load on the employee. As far as there is a bilateral agreement with government it concluded there must be a follow-up from government office MOE to plan earlier to target proper implementation . And also Directors should evaluate their self and accept the evaluation given by employee and then based on the evaluation result they have to try to improve and develop their managing skill and behavior, Managers should evaluate how merging departments affect the quality of work and performance of the organization and recommended to recruit the necessary staff member . The study also recommends that the organization have to set a mechanism for improving or minimizing the turnover of partner’s employee in governmental organization. Also governmental bodies should work on sustaining at least the existing projects involving on adult education while other similar projects phase out.