Institutional Systems-Related Factors And Performance Of National Non-Governmental Organizations In Sudan: Acase Study Of Sibro

ABSTRACT

This study sought to examine the influence of institutional systems-related factors on the

performance of national NGOs in Sudan with a particular focus on Sibro Organization.

Specific emphasis was put on investigating the effect of financial management and

human resources on organizational performance as well as establishing the relationship

between strategic leadership and performance. The study applied a correlational research

design in a case study involving both qualitative and quantitative approaches and tools of

data collection and analysis to establish the relationship nature of the different variables.

In total, the study surveyed 68 respondents and conducted 21 key informant interviews.

The study targeted board of directors, senior managers, programme and support staff in

addition to officials from Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), international NGOs and

donors. Both simple random and purposive sampling were used in the data collection

process. Quantitative analysis involved means, frequencies, percentages and correlations.

For qualitative data, themes and categories were generated through reading process; data

was then compiled, analyzed, interpreted and later used in explaining findings of

quantitative analysis.

The findings revealed a positive significant relationship (0.61, sig=0.00) between

financial management and organizational performance; (0.64, sig=0.00) between human

resources and organizational performance; and (0.49, sig=0.00) between strategic

leadership and organizational performance. Basing on these findings and others from key

informant interviews, it was concluded that all of the different institutional systems

factors were proved to affect organizational performance of Sibro. For improved

performance, it is recommended that the organization improves its financial planning,

accountability systems, monitoring and reporting. Moreover, special focus is also needed

in reinforcing its human resources planning, staffing, developing, appraising and

rewarding, in addition to the leadership and strategic planning.