An Assessment of Woreda Capacity

Master's Thesis from the year 2012 in the subject Politics - Topic: Development Politics grade: Very good Addis Ababa University (College of Business and Economics) course: Public Administration and Development Management language: English abstract: This research assesses woreda capacity in Gindeberet and Abuna Gindeberet Woreda of West Shoa Zone Oromia National Regional State since the implementation of District Level Decentralization Program. To this end the research has assessed the human resource financial managerial facility capacity as well as the extent to which enabling work environment and community participation is available. In order to achieve these objectives qualitative and quantitative research approaches were used. Furthermore to generate qualitative and quantitative data primary and secondary sources were employed. Key informant interview questionnaires and focus group discussions were used as primary sources whereas financial and human resource reports and other relevant documents were used as secondary sources. Both probability and non-probability sampling techniques were employed.The finding of the study indicated that the capacity building program which was launched to address the problem of rural woredas has not brought about significant changes or could not bring about the desired change though there are some improvements in terms of community participation service delivery and responsiveness to customers. It has also empowered woreda civil servants to provide decisions on their own. However constraints of resources and its utilization lack of conducive work condition lack of strong political leadership and commitment and lack of governance system have been identified as factors responsible for the ineffectiveness of the program. Accordingly the study found out among other things problem of adequate and competent human resources as well as lack of managerial capacity. Furthermore woredas have limited financial and human