Assessing the relationship between human capacity and performance of selected NGOs in Juba, South Sudan. A cross-sectional study.
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Human Capacity, Performance of Selected NGOs, Juba, South SudanAbstract
Background
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and performance of NGOs in South Sudan allow for project activities to be measured and analysed. The study aims to assess the relationship between human capacity and the performance of selected NGOs in Juba, South Sudan.
Methodology
The study used a quantitative method approach within an exploratory, cross-sectional design. A stratified random sampling method was used to select participants, and data were collected through questionnaires distributed using the “drop and pick later” technique. The questionnaires’ reliability was tested with Cronbach’s alpha, and data were analysed quantitatively using SPSS.
Results
79 respondents participated in the study, 72% (n=57) male and 28% (n=22) female. Human resource capacity, the result-based performance aspects, Human resource capacity (β2 =0.680; p-value = 0.001). The organization has skilled personnel with adequate capacity to analyse. The organization has skilled personnel with adequate capacity to analyze data, 23% of the respondents agreed, and 22% strongly agreed (mean =188.3, P≤0.001). On the issue of whether the monitoring and evaluation officers are knowledgeable in the day-to-day management of monitoring and evaluation systems, the respondents agreed at 70% while the others disagreed at 13%. 23% of the respondents agreed, and 22% strongly agreed (mean =188.3, P≤0.001). On the issue of whether the monitoring and evaluation officers are knowledgeable in the day-to-day management of monitoring and evaluation systems, the respondents agreed at 70% while the others disagreed at 13%.
Conclusion
Human resource capacity had the highest association and significance with the successful performance of NGOs in South Sudan.
Recommendation
Greater focus on results and the use of performance information for learning purposes should be prioritized in order to fully take advantage of the potential of results-oriented M&E to increase the effectiveness of Human resources.
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