Activities of Non- Governmental Organizations and Project Implementation:
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2023-08
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Kampala International University
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This study focused on the activities of Non- Governmental Organizations and Project Implementation using a study of World Vision, Mogadishu, Somalia. The objectives of the study were to determine the effect of management commitment and support on the implementation of NGO-funded projects in World Vision, Somalia, to examine the effect of project team competence on the implementation of NGO- funded projects in World Vision, Somalia, to establish the extent to which community participation influences implementation of NGO-funded projects in World Vision, Somalia and to explore how government involvement contributes to the implementation of projects done by NGOs in World Vision, Somalia. The study was guided by the Contingency theory by Ainuddin, R. A. (2007). The study employed a cross-sectional study to examine the activities of Non- Governmental Organisations and Project Implementation. A sample of 105 was taken as per krecie’s and Morgan’s table following a target population of 143 people. The study used questionnaire and interview guide as the main tools for collecting data. The choice of data collection tools was dictated by the nature of data to be collected; the time available as well as the objective of the study. Findings from the study revealed that, project manager competence should be taken into account when assigning a project manager to a project, project manager were competence in the planning of the project activities and how resources will be utilized. Findings also revealed that groups and departments in organizations, coordination becomes a very important means of integrating the various activities, coordination facilitates social interactions where multiple actors work towards achieving a common goal, community participation influence systems, change relationships among partners, and serve as catalysts for changing policies, programs, and practices. The study concluded that, there is relationship between non-governmental organization and project implementation in World Vision organization Mogadishu, Somalia. A positive and significant relationship between non-governmental organization and project implementation in World Vision organization Mogadishu, Somalia and that Non-Governmental Projects require sufficient Manager Competences and coordination if their performance is to be felt. The study recommends that NGO project Managers should gain these competencies through training so that they are able to transform the livelihood of the people that benefit from their organizations, project managers and officers should effectively involve the community in areas such as goal identification, project design and others so that projects of NGOs are effectively implemented and Project managers in charge of Non-Governmental projects ought to ensure effective coordination of various project activities. This result to easy access of information from other team members and team members also become fully aware of the tasks they are expected to accomplish.
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Research Dissertation Submitted To the College Of Humanities and Social Sciences in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of Master Degree in Project Planning and Management Kampala International University
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Non- Governmental Organizations, Project Implementation, World Vision, Mogadishu