Influence of Project Management Practices on Implementation of Non-Governmental Organization Projects in Kakamega County, Kenya
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Date
2023-11
Authors
Wekesa, Phidelia
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Considering their important role in sustainable development, the performance of projects delivered by NGOs goes a long way in enhancing sustainable development and poverty reduction. In contrast, a report by Non-Governmental Organization coordination board documents that most organizations in Kenya face a range of challenges in implementing their projects with all of them linked to weak project management practices related to limited funds, low uptake of technology by staff, high risks in handling cash from the field to office and low capacity among staff. In regard to the above, this study interrogated how project management practices specifically, funding, information and communication technology adoption, risk management, and training affect the implementation of NGO projects narrowing down to Kakamega anchoring on the Agile Project Management, Systemic Approach Theory, Novelty, Complexity, Technology and Pace “Diamond” Theory as well as the Uncertainty Reduction Theory. The research used descriptive and explanatory research designs and targeted 87 projects by the organizations based in Kakamega. The study further targeted 206 project management personnel determined using the Yamane formula who were furnished with structured questionnaires to collect quantitative data. The results of the data analyzed through inferential and descriptive methods indicated that funding, risk management, ICT adoption and training have a significant and positive influence on project implementation among NGOs. Given so, it was recommended that project managers in the NGO sector can implement effective funds management practices to ensure adequacy, diversity, and consistent disbursement. They can also invest in ICT adoption to improve their ICT skills, hardware, and software development. Furthermore, the findings led to a recommendation to invest in training and capacity development by having more regular trainings, outsourcing of trainings as well as internal capacity building practices. Lastly, NGOs need to enhance implementation of risk management practices such as risk evaluation, analysis, identification, and mitigation with an aim of minimizing risks and enhancing project success.
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A Research Project Submitted to the School of Business, Economics and Tourism in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement for the Award of Degree in Master of Business Administration (Project Management) of Kenyatta University, November 2023.
Keywords
Project Management Practices, Non-Governmental Organization Projects, Kakamega County, Kenya