Joint development action planning and implementation of development projects in Karongi district-Rwanda

The general objective of the study was to examine the role of Joint Development Action Planning on Implementation of Development Projects in Karongi District. The study attempted to achieve the following specific objectives: to assess the operationalization of Joint Action Planning by Development Actors in Karongi District; to evaluate the implementation of development projects in Karongi District in terms of time, target groups, and outputs; to examine the extent of relationship between Joint Development Action Planning and Implementation of Development Projects in Karongi District. The study adopted descriptive and correlational designs. The current research was conducted from the District of Karongi. The research population included various technical and managerial staffs and totalized 32. Both primary and secondary data was used. The questionnaire with closed-ended questions in the form of Likert Scale was used to collect primary data while secondary data was collected in-deep and thorough literature search through documentation analysis. The study employed a mix of deductive, qualitative and quantitative approaches. During the process of the study, collected data were presented using tables. For data analysis, qualitative approaches and descriptive statistics such as thematic description, narration, mean, and percentage were used while for quantitative analysis, calculations such as standard deviation, and chi-square were used. Statistical Software such as SPSS was used for data display, coding, tabulation, and analysis. The findings revealed that the level of operationalization of Joint Action Planning is very low as stated by results from the key informants with the average mean of 1.75 and a standard deviation of 0.09. ; the implementation of development projects in Karongi District is not effective, smooth, fair and dependable to the project management principles in general and projects’ activities implementation in particular. This was reported by key informants with the average mean of 1.91 and a standard deviation of 0.63; the extent of relationship between Joint Development Action Planning and Implementation of Development Projects in Karongi District through the average chi-square calculated of 19.34 while the critical chi-square value at the degree of freedom 31 and confidence level of 95% is 18.493. With this, it is clear that the chi-square calculated is less that the chi-square critical, hence the significant extent of relationship between two variables. The analysis of correlation shows as well that there is a significant correlation at 0.05 levels.The study recommends that the District via JADF office should ensure that on regular basis a platform of all developement partners takes place with the strict attendance of all and with specified action plans; and Program Managers of development projects should ensure a shared action plan is performed to the benefits and interest of duplication avoidance.