This paper examines key challenges of monitoring and evaluation in development projects in Tanzania. Descriptive analysis is employed to exploration of primary data collected from 57 specialists and practitioners with considerable experience in project and programme management in Tanzania. A structured questionnaire was administered to collect study data online in February 2018. Accordingly, study results show that majority (80%) report lack ofpersonel with requisite knowledge, skills and experience in monitoring and evaluation is the top challenge. Further, other key challenges include budget constraints to undertake monitoring and evaluation activities; challenges related to reliability of M&E data andabsenceof frameworks such as policies, startegies, and manuals providing strategic guidance of M&E operations.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Challenges, Projects
