Factors Associated with Effective Implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation in Selected Non-Governmental Organizations in Kinondoni Dar es Salaam.

Monitoring and evaluation has gained prominence as a key tool for program success. Thus, NGOs have strived to integrate M&E system to promote program performance. The implementation of M&E by these NGOs is influenced by a number of factors. The study investigates factors associate with effective implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation in selected Non-Government Organizations in Kinondoni District in Dar es Salaam. Specifically, the study focused on staff training, capital asset, employees’ competence and top management support. The study was based on pragmatic epistemology where mixed research design employed and data were collected using both questionnaire and interview guide. The sample size of the current study was 88 respondents. Data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results show that employees’ competence has positive significant relationship between effective implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation, followed by staff training and top management. The study also finds negative relationship between capital asset and effective implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation. The study concluded staff competence and staff training under study influence the implementation of M&E activities. The study recommends that M&E officers and project managers be given in-service training to enhance their competencies and more resources allocated to M&E. Keywords: Staff training, capital asset, employees’ competence, top management suppor