FACTORS AFFECTING IMPLEMENTATION OF RESULT-BASED MONITORING AND EVALUATION IN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN KENYA: A CASE STUDY OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY KENYA

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish factors affecting implementation of RBM&E in Not for Profit Organization-Case study of Habitat for Humanity Kenya.

Methods: Descriptive research design was used for the study. The target population consisted of HFHK staff and stakeholders involved in the programme Implementation. A total of 130 respondents were targeted by the study (including 36 staff and 94 partners and stakeholders) out of which a total of 113 responded (consisting 36 staff and 77 partners and stakeholders) giving a response rate of 87%. Questionnaires were used as instruments for data collection. Primary data from the field was edited first. Coding was then done to translate question responses into specific categories. Quantitative data was analyzed by descriptive statistics while a content analysis technique was used to analyze qualitative data. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages were used to describe the data. The analyzed data was presented in form of tables.

Results: From the findings of the study, it can be concluded that staff training affects the implementation of RBM&E in that necessary skills play a key role in providing functional advice in the development of appropriate results-based performance monitoring and evaluation systems.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommended that the project managers should provide the necessary resources and facilities for RBM&E implementation. The study also recommends that the staff should be trained and/or given in-service courses on RBM &E.

Keywords: Implementation, result-based monitoring and evaluation, non-profit organizations,

habitat for humanity, Kenya.