THE CONTRIBUTION OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION ON PROJECT PERFORMANCE: THE CASE STUDY OF EAST AFRICA MIGIRATION ROUTE PROJECT

Abstract

Project monitoring and evaluation is an integral part of the project cycle and of good management practice. An effective monitoring and evaluation system is fundamental if the goals of a project are to be achieved. The main objective of the study was to assess the contribution of monitoring and evaluation on project performance of EAMR project in Addis Ababa. Specific objectives were to: To assess and examine the influence and contribution of monitoring and evaluation technical expert, planning for M&E and M&E stakeholder involvement on project performance of EAMR project in Ethiopia. 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 was employed. With a total population of 22 respondents with the response rate of 100 % i.e. the sample is census sampling was conducted on all population. Data was collected through questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Planning process have a weak correlation with project performance with a value of 0.387 and stakeholder involvement and technical expert have a moderate correlation with project performance of 0.409 and 0.629 A respectively. The study recommended that the utilization of M&E plan, M&E technical expert and M&E stakeholder involvement is central to the performance and sustainability of a project.