Assessment of Application of Result Based Management Approach in Emergency Contexts: a Case Study of World Vision in Kakuma Refugee Camp

Abstract

Result-Based Management (RBM) has emerged as one of the most influential approaches to effective management and successful implementation of development and humanitarian programmes among UN agencies and NGOs globally. The study assessed the application of results-based management approach in the World Vision emergency programme at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana County. It specifically assessed whether planning, monitoring and evaluation practices within the Kakuma Refugee Camp conform to result-based management standards. The theory of change and programme theory anchored the study. Descriptive research design was adopted targeting a population of 37 staff members working for World Vision at the Kakuma Refugee Camp. The data was collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results indicate that planning, monitoring and evaluation practices in the study area conform to RBM standards by UNAIDS. According to the results, the planning score was 74.3% implying that it was partially functioning, monitoring 83.1% implying that it was fully functioning and evaluation 77% an indication that RBM evaluation by World Vision was partially functioning. This is according to UNAIDS (2008) interpretation of RMB model. The planning practices adopted include setting goals and objectives that conform with the societal issues, resource pooling and allocation as well as setting the project timelines and risks. Evaluation practices adopted included timely preparation of plans and reports, systematic of project progress continuous evaluation of the input effort by donors, partners and community against project objectives. The study recommends that World Vision should make it the involvement of all the stakeholders of the projects including the community a policy. Furthermore, there should be efficiency in sharing of data and information and communication among different stakeholders. Lastly, World Vision should adopt timely preparation of project plans and documents. Adopting these practices increases the level of conformity with RBM standards. The study recommends the need to further study the effect of stakeholder engagement efficiency of service delivery of Non-Governmental Organizations in Kenya.