ROLE OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION ON PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY IN RWANDA. A CASE STUDY OF ELECTRICITY ACCESS SCALE-UP AND SECTOR-WIDE APPROACH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (EASSDP)
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
Generally, role of monitoring and evaluation on project sustainability in Rwanda is necessary by focusing on why the lack of M & E capacity continue to cause unsustainable outcomes of projects because the results of many projects are not benefited after being implemented. The general objective of the study was to examine the role of monitoring and evaluation on projects sustainability in Rwanda. Specific objectives were to identify the role of effective information to the sustainability of the projects in Rwanda; to examine how partnership for planning influences the sustainability of projects in Rwanda; to ascertain the effect of supportive supervision to the sustainability of projects in Rwanda; and to establish relationship between accountability and the sustainability of projects in Rwanda. The findings will help policy makers in decision making and enable them put in place policies guiding running of projects in the country. This study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population of this study was 104respondents comprised of 100 monitors of Rwanda Electricity Access Scale-Up and Sector-Wide Approach (SWAP) development project and four directors of REG in Kayonza, Bugesera, Karongi and Gatsibo. Slovin’s formula was used to determine the sample of 83 respondents. Purposive sampling method was used to select four directors, while for SWAP staff simple random sampling method was used. Both primary data and secondary data was used for the study. Primary data was collected using a well-structured questionnaire. The study utilized questionnaires as an instrument for data collection. Data collected was analyzed through SPSS version 23. Data analysis involved statistical computations for averages, percentages, and correlation and regression analysis. Findings of the study was presented using frequency distribution tables. For the first and second research objectives, this research used descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviations), regression analysis was used for the third research objectives, while Pearson correlation was used for the fourth research objective to establish relationship between variables under study. The study findings indicated that accountability (r=0.347, p<0.01), effective communication (r=0.466, p<0.01), partnership for planning (r=0.506, p<0.01) and supportive supervision (r=0.612, p<0.01) significantly correlate to the sustainability of projects in Rwanda. The study recommended that commitment by the management in overseeing the monitoring and evaluation exercise in the project will enhance project sustainability in Rwanda.
Authors and Affiliations
Alice Umugwaneza| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda, Julius Warren Kule (PhD)| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda
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