Project Procurement Processes and Project Performance of Selected International Non-Governmental Organizations In Hargeisa, Somaliland

ABSTRACT The study is about project procurement processes and project performance of CARE International and Save the Children in Hargeisa, Somaliland. The study examined the relationship between project procurement processes and project performance of these two selected International Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO5). The specific objectives of the study were to find out the extent to which project procurement processes is implemented among the selected International NGOs in Hargeisa, Somaliland; evaluate the level of project performance among selected International NGOs in Hargeisa, Somaliland; establish the relationship between project procurement processes and the level of project performance among selected International NGOs in Hargeisa, Somaliland. The study used correlational research design on a population of CARE International and Save the Children staff. The study used a questionnaire for data collection. The data collected was analyzed using SPSS by using cross tabulation, frequencies and correlations analyses. The study found out that project procurement processes had a significant relationship with project performance. The study concluded that project procurement processes significantly contribute to project cost, quality and schedule performance and project managers who need to achieve desired levels of project cost, quality and schedule performance need to ensure that project procurement planning, supplier solicitation and selection processes, and contract management during project management need to be harnessed. The study recommended that international NGOs should always ensure that there is effective and adequate project procurement planning and implementation strategies, supplier solicitation and selection processes, and contract management to achieve the desired project costs, quality and schedule requirements. The study suggested other studies that need to be conducted to identify the effect to which donor demands and budget monitoring have on procurement processes of INGOs.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Page

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 4

Purpose of the Study 4

Research Objectives 5

Research Questions 5

Scope 6

Significance of the Study 6

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 8

Introduction 8

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions from Authors/Experts 8

Theoretical perspectives 13

Related Studies 14

Three METHODOLOGY 22

Research Design 22

Research Population 22

Sample Size 23

Sampling Procedure 23

Research Instrument 23

Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 24

Data Gathering Procedures 24

Data Analysis 25

Ethical Considerations 25

Limitations of the Study 26

Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 27

OF DATA

Introduction 27

Research Objective One 27

Research Objective Two 31

Research Objective Three 46

Research Objective Four 54

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 59

Findings 59

Conclusions 62

Recommendations 65

References 66

Appendices 69

Appendix I - Transmittal Letter 69

Appendix II - Research Instrument 70

Appendix III Researchers Curriculum Vitae 75