Abstract:
The study sought to assess the practices and challenges of project management in non governmental organization in selected local NGO’s which operates in Debre birhan city
administration. The research design is descriptive. The researcher selected six local
NGOs from 11 no religious local NGOs/population of the study/. The data collection
tools were interview and questionnaire. Questionnaires distributed to the team members
and individuals who are involved with the project management. Interview was
conducted with the program manager and project coordinator, unit heads and
supervisors. The data obtained through questionnaire has been analyzed quantitatively
using descriptive statistics: frequency and percentage through SPSS version 25
software. Moreover, the data obtained using interviews has been analyzed qualitatively.
The finding of the result reveals that; Organizations have clearly articulated strategic
plan, mission and objectives/goals with the participation of stakeholder. Performance
indicators identified to measure the progress of goal/objectives. Identification, analysis
and assessment of stakeholders were integral part of the organization. Importance of
project manager technical capability and facilitation skill for project management were
identified as key finding. The result of monitoring and evaluation was used to made
adjustment of the project. Low commitment of Stakeholders towards planned projects,
Lack involvement of end users of project participants, Lack of Project Management
Skills and training in project management, deficits/ accumulation of funds, lack of proper
documentation and sharing of impacts, Ineffective monitoring and evaluation system
and COVID-19 pandemic were the main challenges that the research was identified.
The organization should design appropriate strategy to enhance full participation of end
users/ participants, give attention for monitoring and evaluation system effectiveness,
due attention to staff capacity building on different issues and assessment should be
done on commitment problem of stakeholders to develop appropriate strategy that
minimize the problem are the recommendation that given by the research.
