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ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICE IN NGO PROJECTS: IN THE CASE OF ETHIOPIA READS

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yonas tesfaye

The study used Project management Institute's PM solution's Maturity model to assess the Project management practice level of 20 Ethiopian resident charities. The objective of this study was to assess project management practice and process maturity level of the Ethiopian resident charities. The study used standard questionnaires for project managers, the model uses levels 1-5 in increasing order. Level 1 is the lowest project performance of the organization without following a structured approach to implementing projects while level 5 is the highest performance by the organization with continuous improvement. The finding of the assessment indicated that the overall assessment of all project mangement process group is 2.28 with little variations among the process groups The findings of the study also revealed that the overall practice on maturity of project management knowledge areas is found to be 2.15 Among the knowledge areas Cost management is relatively better maturity ...

Natnael Hezkias

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ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence effective implementation success of relief projects at Ethiopian National Association of Persons Affected by Leprosy (ENAPAL). It was done based on descriptive and explanatory type of research. The research adopts both qualitative and quantitative research approach. Data were collected through a five points Likert scales of questionnaire. The conceptual framework was design; taking determinates of project as independent variables and implementation of success as dependent variable. The determinates of project and implementation of success questionnaire was conducted based on different literature The population for the study comprises of employees participated in the implementation of these relief projects at ENAPAL and employee that find in Addis Ababa relief association person affected by leprosy. A census study technique has been used for being considered to get appropriate information because the target population is small and not having enough information about the designation of the employees in the organization. The data collection instrument was a structured questionnaire and key informant interview questions develop by the researcher, specifically for this study. A set of descriptive statistics of frequency, mean and percentage tables are used to present the results of the study. The result of mean score analysis were found to be very important for indicating the influence of the factors for effectively implementing relief project at ENAPAL and Addis Ababa relief reformation association person affected by leprosy . Monitoring and feedback ranked at the top with 24.93 mean score. Management support also ranked second with a mean score 19.44. Communication channels and Clarity of defined goals and general direction ranked third and fourth with mean score of 19.42and 18.94 respectively. Stakeholder engagement /client consultation is found to be the fifth ranking factor with a mean score of 18.02.To enhance the successful completion of projects within budget, the implementing agencies need to critically assess the causes of budget over/under-run in their relief project implementation process. The future researchers can expand the sample to study about the effects of projects determinates on project implementation success, to get a broader idea about the determinates and relationship as well as to the project generality of the findings. Key words: Relief projects, determinates of project implementation success.

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Abadi Gebreanenia

At the time where project management becomes as a norm for many organizations, research suggests that communication management is one of the key areas in project management. This research, therefore, examines the current practice of communication management in IT projects in the case of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia. In this descriptive survey, an online questionnaire (survey) through Google form has been distributed for all the IT PMO members of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia and an interview has been conducted with selected managers, team leaders. The finding of the study indicates that the current practice of communication management in the study areas shows a gap with respect to the benchmark practice of Project communication principles outlined by PMI. In addition, the communication skills of team leaders and managers have been found as not satisfactory and a medium level conflict, an indication of miscommunication, has been observed between the study organization and its stakeholders such as vendors and consultants. The communication channel, commonly used by the organization, was an email that has limitations in project management processes. Finally, the level of intention /focus given to communication management by the study organization was also below what it should have been. Accordingly this result the study organization is recommended to use more formal communication instead of informal, enhance the communication skills of its managers & team leaders, using communication tools designed for project management, and follow communication processes outlined by PMI. Keywords: Project Management, Communication Management, Project Communication

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heron Alemseged

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The aim of this project work was to assess the practice risk management of IT projects in Ethiopian Airlines Digital Project Management Office (PMO) by examining risk management processes such as risk management planning, risk identification, risk response, and risk monitoring and control. Managing risks and preparing risk management plan will help the project to identify and estimate the level of the impact of the risk and help for prior preparation to risk impacts. The study applied descriptive research design and used both questionnaires and semi-structured interviews as an instrument to collect primary data, while project reports, risk register, and project plan were used as sources of secondary data. A mixed approach was used to answer the research questions. A Census survey was conducted to gather the data and questionnaire distributed through email from three departments with a population size of 54. Semi structure interview was employed for the project managers, department managers, and project team leaders and managers. Data were analyzed with the use of SPSS version 23 software using statistical tools of frequency, percentage, mean score, and standard deviation. The result summarized the analysis of risk management practice, risk planning, risk identification, risk analysis, risk response, and risk monitoring and controlling. The finding showed that the mean value for each risk management process was moderate. Most of the risk management practices were used with some differences between theoretical risk management and actual practice of risk management in the study area. Hence, the organization is expected to do more improvement to reach the benchmark best practice level.

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Qualitative insights on barriers to receiving a second dose of measles-containing vaccine (mcv2), oromia region of ethiopia.

1. Introduction

2.1. study design, 2.2. study area and period, 2.3. study participants, 2.4. data collection guide and procedures, 2.5. data management, and analysis, 2.6. data quality assurance, 2.7. ethical considerations, 3. findings, 3.1. sociodemographic profile of participants, 3.2. caregiver-level barriers.

“ We never received information about this new vaccine (MCV2). I am just hearing this from you ” (Woman with a child 12–23 months, FGD, Dhas).

“ I know the values of vaccinating children (…). However, I do not know about this new vaccine [MCV2]. I do not understand its purpose and why it is given after children complete the known course of vaccination ” (Women with a child 24–36 months, IDI, Haromaya).

“ I was told by the provider about the next vaccination schedule [MCV2] when I took my child to get the last vaccine at age nine months. I forgot this all together. I realized most caregivers forget this round of vaccine. We know and remember the nine-month vaccination while this coming only after one year and five months is easy to forget. Nobody reminded me of this ” (Woman with a child 12–23 months, IDI, Mendi).

“ I do not know why the schedule of MCV2 is different from what I know about other known vaccines. Health workers appointed me to bring my child for vaccination at nine months but not at fifteen months ” (Woman with a child 12–23 months, IDI, Shashemene).

“ We live in rural area where we have a lot of responsibilities. We look after dairy cattle, search for water, collect firewood, look after the children and elderly but are also expected work in the farms. There are also social expectations that affect taking children to health facilities—even in other times ” (Woman with a child 24–36 months, FGD, Midakegn).

“ Mothers who live in the remote rural kebele often do not take their children to health centers due to irregular transportation services. They prefer to go to a closer woreda, but they are denied service there as they are not within the catchment area ” (HEW, IDI, Bishan Guracha).

“ I was advised on the value of MCV2 vaccine and encouraged by the HEW in our village to take my child to the health center. At the health center, (…) I was told to come back another time. I did not come back next time since I was busy and was also embarrassed by the treatment from the health worker ” (Woman with a child 24–36 months, KII, Shashamane).

“ It is unfortunate that I came to the health center for this new vaccine. After waiting for almost for half a day, I was told there is no vaccine. They told me to go to other health center, where I could find the vaccine, which is far away, and I couldn’t do that ” (Woman with a child 12–23 months, IDI, Haromaya).

3.3. Community-Level Barriers

“ We don’t know why this new one [MCV2] was brought. We know MCV2 is a new vaccine, and there are rumors around that it may affect the health the child ” (Community leader, KII, Bishan Guracha).

“ This new vaccine is not given equal attention by health professionals in providing information about the vaccine to the public. There seems to be something secret about MCV2 which is the source of suspicion about the vaccine ” (Woman with a child 12–23 months, IDI, Burayu).

“ …even the current registration lacks section for recording information concerning MCV2 ” (Healthcare worker, IDI, Mendi).

“ I am unaware of this new vaccine (MCV2), though. I don’t know why it’s given to kids after they have received the recognized series of vaccinations, and I don’t know why it added ” (Woman with a child 24–36 months, IDI, Midakegn).

“ This new vaccine is not considered as mandatory in the community, so we don’t want to put additional pressure on ourselves ” (Woman with a child 24–36 months, FGD, Midakegn).

3.4. Barriers at the Healthcare System-Level

“ No one understands the pressure under which we operate. We have a shortage of staff at antenatal care, family planning, and especially we have a problem with the EPI. Since we operate with minimum number of staff, we cannot vaccinate children as they report to the health facility even if we have the supplies ” (Healthcare worker, IDI, Bishan Guracha).

“ We are responsible to routinely visit households to discuss with women on various health issues. This is in addition to the provision of services at the health post. It is cumbersome for an extension worker to do every new initiative which we don’t even know about ” (HEW, IDI, Bishan Guracha).

“ Covering a kebele with multiple villages and such a large number of households by two health extension workers is difficult with existing activities let alone with an additional task ” (Healthcare worker, IDI, Lode Hetosa).

“ For such services as family planning, HIV/AIDS and even regarding polio vaccination, we got training and have job aids. Meanwhile for MCV2, which has started recently, care providers both at community level and those of us at the health facility did not get any training on MCV2, and there is no job aid to guide service provision ” (Healthcare worker, IDI, Dodola).

“ Even if MCV2 vaccine is available, there is no guidance on for how many children to open the vial. As a result, caregivers may be appointed to come back another time, and they do not come back. Personally, I do not mind providing vaccine to every child as they come. However, what could happen if there are no other children coming for vaccination and if the vial is wasted? This is a major concern for all the providers and there is no guidance ” (Healthcare worker, IDI, Lode Hetosa).

4. Discussion

5. conclusions, author contributions, institutional review board statement, informed consent statement, data availability statement, acknowledgments, conflicts of interest.

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Solomon, K.; Aksnes, B.N.; Woyessa, A.B.; Geri, C.; Matanock, A.M.; Shah, M.P.; Samuel, P.; Tolera, B.; Kenate, B.; Bekele, A.; et al. Qualitative Insights on Barriers to Receiving a Second Dose of Measles-Containing Vaccine (MCV2), Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Vaccines 2024 , 12 , 702. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12070702

Solomon K, Aksnes BN, Woyessa AB, Geri C, Matanock AM, Shah MP, Samuel P, Tolera B, Kenate B, Bekele A, et al. Qualitative Insights on Barriers to Receiving a Second Dose of Measles-Containing Vaccine (MCV2), Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Vaccines . 2024; 12(7):702. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12070702

Solomon, Kalkidan, Brooke N. Aksnes, Abyot Bekele Woyessa, Chala Geri, Almea M. Matanock, Monica P. Shah, Paulos Samuel, Bekana Tolera, Birhanu Kenate, Abebe Bekele, and et al. 2024. "Qualitative Insights on Barriers to Receiving a Second Dose of Measles-Containing Vaccine (MCV2), Oromia Region of Ethiopia" Vaccines 12, no. 7: 702. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12070702

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