Financial Resource Management and Social Infrastructure Projects in Selected Ngos and UN Agencies in Hargeisa Somali Land

ABSTRACT 

This research determined the relationship between financial resource management and social infrastructure projects among UN Agencies and NGOS in Hargeisa, in Somaliland. As specific objectives, this study was set; to determine the profile of respondents; to determine the effectiveness of financial resource management among UN Agencies and NGOs in Hargeisa; to determine the effectiveness in implementation of social infrastructure projects among NGOS and UN Agencies; to compare if there is significant relationship between the two study variables. The researcher employed descriptive correlation design and used SLOVEN’s formula to determine a sample size of 200 from a target population of 400. Sampling was done using systematic random sampling technique. Information was obtained from respondents through self-administered questionnaires and validity and reliability of instruments was determined through content validity index and pretesting. The researcher followed all the ethical considerations of research. Data was analyzed in both qualitative and quantitatively using statistical techniques such as frequency, percentages, mean and correlation matrix as well as regression matrix. Findings indicated that the financial resource management in the selected NGOS and UN Agencies was generally effective; implementation of Social Infrastructure Projects was also found to be effective; significant difference in level of effectiveness of financial resource management was noted and level of significance of the study concluded that there is a positive significant relationship between financial resource management and implementation of social infrastructure projects. The study recommends that improvement in internal auditors’ independence; flow of cash management in different departments and evaluating accounting officers’ performance; incorporation of procedures for monitoring the performance and strategies.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preliminaries

DECLARATION A

DECLARATION B ii

DEDICATION iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v

LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATION vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii

LIST OF TABLES viii

ABSTRACT ix

CHAPTERPAGE

ONE THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 4

Purpose of the Study 4

Research Objectives 5

Research Questions 6

Research Hypotheses 6

Scope of the Study 7

Significance of the study 9

Operational definitions of key terms 11

TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions from Experts / Authors 12

Theoretical perspective 24

Related Studies 26

THREE METHODOLOGY

Research Design 31

Research Population 31

Sample Size 32

Sample Procedure 33

Research Instrument 33

Validity and Reliability of Instruments 34

Data Gathering Procedures 36

Data Analysis 37

Ethical Consideration 38

Limitations of the Study 39

FOUR PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Demographic information of the respondents 41

Description of the independent variable 45

Description of dependent variable59

Testing relationship between variables 53

Regression model analysis 56

FIVE SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings 58

Conclusions 60

Recommendations 61

Refferences 63

APPEDICES

APPENDIX 1 A: TRANSMITTAL LETTER 66

APPENDIX 1B: TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR THE RESPONDENTS 67

APPENDIX II: CLEARANCE FROM ETHICS COMMITTEE 68

APPENDIX III: INFORMED CONSENT 69

APPENDIX IVA: FACE SHEET 70

APPENDIX IVB: QUESTIONNAIRE TO DETERMINE

EFFECTIVENESSOF FINANCIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 71

APPENDIX IVC: QUESTIONNARE TO DETERMINE

EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 73

APPENDIX V: PROPOSAL DATA PRESENTATION THROUGH TABLES/GRAPHICS 74

APPENDIX VI: PROPOSAL BUDGET 76

APPENDIX VII: TIME FRAME 77

APPENDIX VIII: RESEARCHER’S CURRICULUM VITAE 78