An evaluation of human resource capacity building initiatives in local governments of Uganda a case of Kampala City Council.
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2007-10
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
In order o proceed with decentralization in Uganda, it is necessary to improve the
quality of the local government employees who will actually handle the
administrative work. According to Rwengo, (2004) most district level institutions lack capacity to adequately perform their functions. Additionally very often they lack financial as well as administrative authority, which is over arching concern regarding the nature of
decentralization attempts in Uganda.
The general situation in Africa today suggests that capacity building is required in
many areas. The degree and emphasis given would vary according to the level and
complexity of existing human and institutional capabilities, the economic and
financial means to support capacity, the relative roles of the public and private
sectors d the degree of civil society in the decision making process of the country
(Becker, 2004). in a nutshell the study sought to asses human resource capacity
building initiatives in Local Government of Uganda a case of Kampala City Council.
The stun was driven by four objectives, to identify areas in local governance that
face in i adequate human resource capacities building ,to asses the efforts put in
place to improve human resource capacity, to examine the nature of human
resource building implemented in local government and finally to suggest policy
recommendations to improve on human resource capacity in local government.
To achieve this objectives, the researcher sampled 100 respondent at Kampala city
council the study utilized both qualitative and quantitative research methods two
data collection instruments were used : structured questionnaire and key guide lines
for the focus group discussions. The collected data was presented in tabular and
figurative forms and analysed statistically in order to decipher the findings.
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A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the award of the Degree of Masters of Arts in Human Resource Management Kampala International University
Keywords
Human resource, Capacity building, Kampala City Council.