TECHNICAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR EVALUATION IN THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION, GHANA
Date
2012-12-04
Authors
AYIKU, STEPHEN AMPEM-DARKO
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Abstract
Evaluation of projects and programmes in most developing countries has consistently been
a challenge from various factors such as capacity, and institutional constraints. Ghana is no
exception to these challenges for developing technical capacity for evaluation in the public
sector. In this study, technical capacity refers to human capacity of individuals within
organisations involved in executing Monitoring and Evaluation functions. The study sought
to establish the challenges for building and developing technical capacity for evaluation in
the public sector. In addition, it sought to recommend interventions to improve technical
capacity building challenges in the public sector. A qualitative research approach was used
with the National Development Planning Commission as a case study. The study focused on
directorates and technical assistants who are members of the senior management service.
The study established that although developing technical capacity has an important role to
play in developing the nation, its implementation is hindered by several challenges that
were identified as the main challenges in the implementation of developing and building
technical capacity, these include: Inadequate resources and managerial authority; political
interference; inadequate leadership; inadequate training and development; systems and
processes challenges; organisational culture and a weak implementation strategy. The
study recommends interventions to improve the developing and building technical
capacity. These include: the development of a comprehensive technical evaluation capacity
development strategy that takes cognisance of the identified challenges and the provision
of adequate political and administrative leadership.
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MM thesis - P&DM
Keywords
Capacity development, Technical capacity development