Factors Influencing Implementation of Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) In Puntland’s Public Institutions: A Case of Garowe City
Journal Title: IOSR journal of Business and Management - Year 2018, Vol 20, Issue 5
Abstract
Not only Puntland State of Somalia government has found it difficult to provide an accurate, complete, and transparent account of their financial position to parliament or to other interested parties, including donors and the general public aimed lack of IFMIS implementation, but also hindered transparency and the enforcement of accountability in government, and has only contributed to the perceived governance problems in Puntland.To promote accountability and financial management practices in Puntland state’s public sector, implementation of Integrated Financial Management Information System commenced in 2015.However, the setting up phase has not progressed well as expected apart from recruiting some technical staff in some key institutions. What is not clear is why this project has not yet been implemented successfully in Puntland after three years of its inception? The study was guided by three objectives; to; -determine the influence of management commitment on implementation of IFMIS, determine the influence of technical capacity of staff on implementation of IFMIS and tomeasure the influence of project financing on the implementation of IFMIS. The target population was 65 high levels, middle level management personnel and technical staff of Ministry of Finance, Puntland bank and Accountant General. Office. Why these institutions were selected is for their relevancy as they are mandated to implement the IFMIS in Puntland. The study was descriptive in nature. Three key institutions for the implementation of IFMIS were assessed; Ministry of Finance, Office of Accountant General and State Bank of Puntland. Data was collected 65 staff from the selected institutions using structured questionnaires that addressed each of the research objectives. Data collected was quantitative in nature. The descriptive statistical tools helped the researcher to describe the data and determine the extent used. In addition, multiple regressions were used so as toestablish the extent to which the combined effect of Staff technical capacity, Project financing and Management commitment effect on the Implementation of IFMIS in the assessed institutions. The study found that Management commitment and Project financing have a significant impact on successful implementation of IFMIS Project while the technical capacity of the staff was found to be insignificantit means not effect Implementation of IFMIS. The study recommends that Puntland State of Somalia should adopt appropriate leadership, adequate budget allocation, devolving IFMIS to the district administrations and other ministries and development of staff capacity enhancement
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Faduma Hassan Mohamud
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