EVALUATION OF FACTORS INFLUENCING PERFORMANCE OF SINGLE STREAM FUNDING HIV PROJECTS IN RWANDA. A CASE OF RALGA PROJECT IN KICUKIRO DISTRICT
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to investigate factors that influence the performance of Single Stream Funding for HIV projects in Rwanda using a case study of RALGA project in Kicukiro District. To achieve this the study assessed the influence of disbursement of funds, determined stakeholders’ involvement, investigated the influence of competence of the implementation team and examined the effect of organizational culture on performance of SSF for HIV RALGA project in Kicukiro District. The study adopted a descriptive research design. Stratified random sampling was used to determine the sample size. The study targeted respondents from RALGA project, Ministry of Health Employees working with the Global Fund project, and Beneficiaries of the project in the community in Kicukiro District totaling 10000 respondents. A sample size of 385 respondents was determined using Yamane’s Formula. The study used both primary and secondary data, where questionnaires, interview and annual reports of RALGA project were used. The study used both primary and secondary data, where questionnaires, interview and annual reports of the Global Fund report were used. Primary data for the study was collected using structured questionnaires that were administered to the RALGA members, Rwanda Ministry of Health employees who took part on the SSF HIV RALGA project and beneficiaries of the project. Quantitative data obtained from close ended questions were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. Data collected was analyzed through SPSS version 21. Data analysis involved statistical computations for averages, percentages, and correlation and regression analysis. From the study it was found that disbursement of funds, stakeholders’ involvement, competence of project team and organizational culture have a significant influence on performance of SSF HIV RALGA project in Rwanda. The study findings indicated that disbursement of funds, stakeholders’ involvement, competence of the project team and organization culture influenced the performance of project by 0.318,0.222, 0.389 and 0.251 respectively. From the study, it is concluded that there is a positive relationship between disbursement of funds, stakeholder involvement, competence of project team and organizational culture provide proper motivation and combine to enhance firm performance in terms of deadline and successful completion of projects. This study therefore recommends that the implementation team should be committed and support the management in influencing the success of the organization. From the findings and conclusions, for a project to be successful there must be an improved appreciation of the role of project management within projects, and this role must be placed within the context of a wider project alongside other outside criteria and long-term expectations.
Authors and Affiliations
Antyme Kayisabe| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda, Julius Warren Kule (PhD)| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda, Dr. Marcel Ndengo| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda
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