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    Factors influencing the effectiveness of monitoring and evaluation systems: a case study of USAID HIV clinical services technical assistance project by Intrahealth Namibia
    (University of Namibia, 2024) Andreas, Hilma M.
    Background:Worldwide, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems have proven to be fundamental to successful project management. Many researchers cited them as a critical component in meeting organizational objectives. Aim:The study aimed to establish the factors that influenced the effectiveness of monitoring and evaluation systems for projects using the USAID Clinical Technical services Assistance project (UTAP) as a case study. To gain an in-depth understanding of the topic this study applied the convergent parallel mixed method design. Methods:During this process, the researcher concurrently conducted the qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, although the two sections were analyzed independently.Results:The findings revealed a high percentage of the respondents, 23.0% (17) agreed that training determines the effectiveness of M&E systems of UTAP project, 21.6% (16) agreed that availability of staff influences the effectiveness of M&E systems, 18.9% (14) strongly agreed that utilization of tools and techniques influence the effectiveness of M&E systems and 14.9% (11) strongly agreed that competency of M&E staffs influences the effectiveness of M&E systems. Objective two sought to analyze the factors associated with the effectiveness of UTAP’s monitoring and evaluation system with the statement that training in M&E was important in enhancing the effectiveness of M&E with a mean score of 4.20. The respondents also answered that well-trained staff members better understand the program and tools and implement the accurate data collected. With a correlation coefficient of 0.710, the third objective's findings demonstrate a strong positive relationship between the technical capacity of the M&E team and data quality. This relationship was intended to examine the impact of project budget allocation for M&E, technical capacity, and data quality on the effectivness of UTAP's monitoring and evaluation system. This suggests that the effectiveness of data quality for the UTAP project will rise if organizations leverage the technical capacity of their M&E teams. Additionally, a positive correlation (r = 0.806) has been found between budget allocation and the technical capability efficacy of the M&E team.Conclusion: This suggests that the process of monitoring and evaluating projects will grow if funding are easily and sufficiently available. The study's findings demonstrated a relationship between M&E effectiveness and budget allocation, technical capability, and data quality