CONTRIBUTION OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION ON PROJECT PERFORMANCE: THE CASE OF DANISH REFUGEE COUNCIL ADDIS ABEBA

Abstract

Project monitoring and evaluation is a continuous management function to assess if progress is made in achieving expected results. Well planned M & E promotes a better understanding of the population or target audience’s needs, by assessing previous projects through the use of M & E, the performance of future projects is greatly enhanced. This study sought to determine the contribution of monitoring and evaluation on project performance in DRC Addis Ababa. The general objective of the research was to assess the contribution of monitoring and evaluation on the project performance of Danish Refugee Council. The study used a mix of both quantitative and qualitative research approach (mixed approach). A cross-sectional survey was conducted. In this study, data were collected from the entire program staff workers. A descriptive survey design and correlation design was employed. With a target population of 24 respondents with the response rate of 100 % and a census was conducted. Data was collected through questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study findings showed that all independent variables significantly and positively influenced project performance of DRC. The study found out that contribution of monitoring and evaluation plans on project performance of Dansh Refugee Council Addis Abeba, Ethiopia had an average mean of 4.06. It was discovered that generally the contribution of monitoring and evaluation training on project performance of Danish refugee council had an average mean of 3.57. It was also found out that the average mean of contribution of data quality on project Performance was 3.77. A Pearson correlation showed a positive significant correlation coefficient of 0.787, 0.729, and 0.768 for monitoring and evaluation plans, monitoring and evaluation training, and monitoring and evaluation data quality with project performance respectively. The study recommended that the utilization of M&E plan, M&E training and M&E data quality is central to the good performance and sustainability of a project.