IMES HUMAN RESOURCE CAPACITY FOR MONITORING & EVALUATION AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ROAD PROJECT IN KENYA
Keywords:
IMES Human Resource Capacity for Monitoring & Evaluation, Project Risks, Performance of Road ProjectAbstract
Road projects in Kenya have been characterized by substandard quality of work, cost overruns, poor stakeholder management and poor schedule management. This has been attributed to poor project management systems. This study therefore sought to establish the relationship between human resource capacity for monitoring & evaluation and the performance of road projects in Kenya through hypothesis testing and at the same time establish the moderating effect of Project Risks on the relationship between human resource capacity for monitoring & evaluation and performance of road projects in Kenya. The unit of analysis was the road construction projects implemented by National Government Road Agencies (KURA, KeRRA, and KeNHA) in Kenya, while the unit of observation was the project managers involved in the implementation of these road construction projects. The population for the research was 188 projects initiated and completed between the year 2015 and 2022 by the three agencies. The overall sample size for this study was determined using a formula by Fisher’s exact formula, which obtained 126 respondents. This study employed stratified random and purposive sampling method to select the study sample. Primary data was used and was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Samples of the questionnaire were pilot tested with 18 respondents to test for reliability and validity. The data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The qualitative data collected was analyzed using thematic analysis and presented in text form. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented in tables and figures. The study concluded that human resource capacity positively and significantly influences performance of road projects in Kenya. In addition, the study concluded that project risks have significant moderating effect on the relationship between human resource capacity for monitoring & evaluation and performance of road projects in Kenya. Based on the findings, the study recommends that the management of road projects in Kenya should invest in continuous professional development and technical training for project personnel at all levels. By equipping engineers, project managers, supervisors, and support staff with up-to-date skills in modern construction techniques, project management tools, and regulatory compliance, the quality and efficiency of project execution are greatly enhanced.
Key Words: IMES Human Resource Capacity for Monitoring & Evaluation, Project Risks, Performance of Road Project
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