Strategic planning practices by non governmental organizations in West Pokot

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the strategic planning practices by the non Governmental organizations ( GO ) operating in West Pokot district. The research design was a survey of five NGO operating in West Pokot District. The population of the study consisted of all the GO operating in West Pokot District which are five namely World vision kenya, Action Aid. ACTED, POM and TLPF. The study used both primary and Secondary data these were collected through self administered questionnaire structured questionnaires consisted of both open ended and closed ended questions designed to elicit specific responses for qualitative and quantitative analysis respectively. The data was analyzed by the use of descriptive statistics to summarize and relate variables which were attained from the administered questionnaires. The data was classified tabulated and summarized using descriptive measures, percentages and frequency distribution table while table and graphs were used for presentation of findings. Respondents were member of the management team such as Chief Executive Programmes Manager Finance and Administration Manager Grants Manager Logistics Manager Programme Officer and the Chairman of the Board of Management who were considered as key informants for the research as the were involved in strategic planning and implementation. The findings indicated that GOs had people in-charge of drawing the organization’s objectives. ln the Action Aid ACTED TLPF POM and World Vision the top management were charged with setting the organization objectives. Communication of the objectives was done through both top down and top down negotiated and consultative in all the participating NGOs. An organization should have a strategic….............................................................................