Pamela Mwari developed an early interest in Project Management having been involved in the projects design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation while working with NCCK in programmes department. Due to this, she decided to take up a masters course in Project Planning and Management in the University of Nairobi in order to broaden her knowledge in the management of projects. Prior, she had pursued a Bachelors of Arts in Moi University where she graduated with Second Class Honors, Upper Division.
Pamela Mwari, also a life Coach has continued her interest in the issues of project management and has since done Professional courses including PRINCE 2 (Projects in a Controlled Environment) and currently doing PMP (Project Management Professional). Pamela is a member of Project Management Institute PMI).
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Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation on the Performance of Church and Community Mobilization Program: A Case of ACK
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) has increasingly become a vital component in program performance. This is particularly because of the need to reduce failures of programs in the collaborative effort required to address the socio-economic challenges that has kept the gap widening amongst rich and poor nations. The study determined the influence of monitoring and evaluation practices on the performance of ACK CCM program designed to fundamentally address the socio-economic challenges facing the Kenyan society. The research established the influence of monitoring and evaluation planning on performance of CCM Program, assessed extent to which involvement of stakeholders in M&E influenced performance of CCM Program, established the influence of competency in M&E and examined utilization of M&E results influence on the performance of CCM Program. Descriptive survey design was adopted, questionnaires and interview guide were the tools of data collection. The target population was 152 from which a sample size of 106 individuals was selected. Reliability of data collection instruments was determined by use of Cronbach’s alpha whose value was 0.724. Data was analyzed using SPSS 24 with hypothesis tested by means (ANOVA). Study findings revealed an influence on performance of CCM Program by all variables at varied levels. Stakeholders’ involvement had the most significant positive relationship with a coefficients of 0.711. The study recommends that CCMP should place more emphasis on stakeholder engagement. In addition, there is need to carry out a thorough Stakeholders analysis and address individual indicators of all the variables in order to improve performance of CCMP.
