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Assessing monitoring and evaluation system implementation challenges: A case of a Botswana Government Ministry
(University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2021) Metla, Neo Naledi; Wotela, Kambidima
The Botswana Government instituted for monitoring and evaluation of government projects and programmes in order to redress issues of accountability, transparency and oversight (Lahey, 2015). The aim is to strengthen programme performance and ultimately lead to improved service delivery to the targeted beneficiaries and inform policy decision (NDP11 Performance Framework, 2017-2023). This study utilised a qualitative research strategy and case study research design to conduct the empirical part of the research. The research participants were recruited through purposive sampling. Eight (8) MYSC employees ranging from Executive Management, Senior Management and Management were sampled and interviewed. A semi-structured interview was used to collect information from the respondents. The data analysis was through thematic analysis after transcription of the audio recorded interviews. The findings reveal that there are challenges emanating with implementation of the monitoring and evaluation system in MYSC although it is perceived to be a critical system in guiding programming and improving the ministry’s performance. These challenges are fostered by the lack of accountability, transparency and an oversight not adequately providing guidance and playing its support role. Ultimately they limit inputs, result in unplanned or unmet activities, and fail to produce outputs and consequently prevailing unintended outcomes that cannot serve as concrete evidence for policy decisions. These perceptions confirms the implementation theory, which proclaims that execution of a programme requires appropriations, personnel, talent, time, energy, and equipment available to administrators, their unavailability will decrease the probability of achieving successful results (Vedung, 2017). The theory of change which implies that it is necessary to ensure all are planned for and provided adequately. This research concludes that implementation of the monitoring and evaluation system in MYSC needs to be improved and crucially supported, this requires for improved accountability, transparency and a functional oversight
Dynamics Between Stakeholders Involved in Implementation of Human Settlements Policy: John Taolo Gaetsewe District
(University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2023) Motlonye, Morutse Herbert; Pooe, T.K
The shortage of adequate shelter is a global problem, especially in the Global South, where the lack of proper shelter has forced families to live in informal settlements. In South Africa, improving the general housing situation in the country has been a government priority since 1994. The purpose of this study was to explore the outcomes of the internal dynamics between stakeholders involved in the implementation of the human settlement policy in John Taolo Gaetsewe District, Northern Cape, to create a deep understanding of the role of internal processes in human settlement policy implementation and the success or failure thereof, based on the internal dynamics of the stakeholders identified. The analysis reveals that the internal government and institutional dynamics affect human settlement policy implementation in the following ways: experiencing slight and indefinite project delivery delays and lacking proper communication and collaboration among stakeholders. The researcher also discovered that there are implementation issues due to the varying roles and responsibilities at the municipal and provincial levels. However, for a remedy to be achieved, several measures must be implemented. If implemented based on additional research, these insights may inform new solutions and influence current human settlement policy implementation processes
Opportunities and challenges for Made in Africa Evaluation Capacity Development: South African experiences
(University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2022-10) Moilwa, Matshediso; Pophiwa, Nedson
Made in Africa Evaluations (MAE) is an Afrocentric approach of conducting evaluations to reformulate western approaches of conducting evaluation. Indigenised evaluations differentiate evaluation approaches, methods and tools as informed by beneficiaries. Evaluation Capacity Development (ECD), on the other hand, focuses more on strengthening the skills, abilities, processes and resources of evaluation practices. ECD’s intention is to create support, that equips evaluators with the leadership support, resources and opportunities to use skills acquired to practice their skills. The aim of the study is to unpack the definition of MAE, understanding the tools, methods and approaches by interviewees. In order to gain insights on in what ways are South African evaluators incorporating Made in Africa Evaluation approaches and what are the opportunities as well as challenges for evaluation capacity development? The study used both the transformative/ emancipatory approach and indigenous paradigm to analyse the data gathered from literature review and interviews conducted. Interviewing an array of stakeholders including government, independent evaluators, private consultancies and VOPE’s. From the literature review conducted, the results of the study forked in its findings. With limited visibility and relevance of MAE in South African evaluations, the discussions focus more on M&E challenges in South Africa – looking at the barriers to entry for local evaluators; what are the skills and competencies required for professionalisation of M&E and what types of ECD initiatives are required to improve the M&E practice. The findings of the research are relevant to the wider study of M&E in South Africa and broadly Africa, on understanding the correlation between what types of ECD initiatives needed to strengthening M&E by getting on the ground experiences of challenges evaluators face
The African union’s policy coherence approach for good governance
(University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2022) Hamouda, Sara; McCandless, Erin
During the past decade, concern for promoting good governance has emerged as an imperative engine for socio-economic and political transformation on the African continent, especially with the adoption of Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. However, progress towards this aspiration re- mains sluggish despite many international and regional efforts to galvanize improvements in governance. This exploratory research examines how fit for purpose the institutional arrangements and coordination mechanisms of the African Union Commission, African Peer Review Mechanism and AU Development Agency AUDA-NEPAD are, to ensure policy coherence for achieving this goal, notably through the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Agenda 2063, Aspiration 3 (good governance). One of the main findings of the research is that there is a lack of vertical and horizontal coherence between the three organs to ensure policy coherence and integration for advancing good governance programmes alongside monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for their performance, accountability, and delivery. Another finding speaks to the necessity of enhancing political ownership and commitment of AU member-states

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