MONITORING AND EVALUATION FOR EDUCATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN EDMUND RICE FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA NAIROBI COUNTY

Abstract

Purpose: The research examined the techniques used for accountability at Edmund Rice Foundation Australia Kenya (ARFA-K), in Lang’ata, Nairobi County Kenya. The study sought to establish if M&E system promotes accountability in education to management or performance. Therefore, to expound on the practicability of M&E process in management accountability especially at ERFA-K. Methodology: The research employed mixed research method. The theory of change and empowerment theory in this study conceivably showed the application of M&E in promoting accountability in education. The study adopted descriptive research method. This research adopted the descriptive survey design approach since it involved collecting primary data to test or answer questions concerning the current status of the subject under study. The confidence level in this research was 95% with confidence interval of 9.32 from the populations of 141 at ERFA-K with sample size of 120 participants. Purposive sampling was used to select the 120 respondents that comprise of 4 Directors, 6 Managers, 11 Project Managers, 4 Accountants, 78 Subordinates (lower employees), and 38 Volunteers (non-staff workers). The 141 of 120 computed to 85% for the researcher objective population through separated testing, which was identical to an example size of 120 participants. The research tools for the study were interview guide, structured questionnaires and observation check list. Qualitative data was analyzed and presented in a prose form while quantitative data was analyzed by use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26 and presented in tables, pie chart and bar graphs. Findings: The study revealed that there was no accountability in the organization and it affected the implementation of activities appropriately. Majority 69.7% reported that the tools and techniques had challenges to use hence making organization to outsource experts. Lack of stakeholders’ involvement as result of failing to develop a sector that purely deals with M&E system such as M&E plans, indicators and tools hence lowering accountability and misappropriation of resources. Unique contributions to theory, practice and policy: The study concluded that application of M&E for education and accountability greatly affected the organization in the utilization of budgeted resources well which led to merging of projects since there were no funds. The study recommended that ERFA-K projects must clearly involve stakeholders adequately in M&E activities in all levels to enhance application of M&E system for accountability