Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems are essential for management, accountability, and learning in development projects. In the forest environment sector in Central Africa, they are strongly shaped by donor norms and international standards, raising challenges of coherence, harmonization, and governance. This study offers a comparative analysis of the M&E frameworks and mechanisms used by major donors operating in the region. Drawing on a structured literature review following the principles of the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence, it examines donor guidelines, evaluation manuals, and standards (OECD DAC, UNEG, European Commission). The findings highlight strong convergence in results frameworks, indicators, and reporting requirements, but also notable differences in procedures, flexibility, and accountability demands. These variations affect planning, stakeholder coordination, accountability practices, and adaptive management. The study provides operational guidance to project managers, implementing agencies, and donors to strengthen the effectiveness and coherence of M&E systems in complex institutional contexts. Read more

This article examines the strategies and skills required for the effective implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)-related initiatives across sectors and governance levels. It addresses the persistent gap between SDG commitments and outcomes, often driven by fragmented planning, limited technical and managerial capacity, inadequate financing, and weak monitoring systems. The study aims to identify practical, transferable strategies and core competencies needed to translate SDG targets into measurable national and local results, with particular attention to low- and middle-income country contexts. Using a mixed-methods approach that combines a systematic review of scholarly and practitioner literature, comparative analysis of successful SDG initiatives, and skills mapping, the findings show that effective implementation depends on integrated planning, inclusive stakeholder engagement, sustained capacity-building, diversified financing, and robust data systems for monitoring and accountability. The analysis further demonstrates that technical expertise must be complemented by leadership, negotiation, and communication skills. Overall, the article argues that achieving SDG impact requires a systems-oriented approach linking institutional reform, skills development, and financing innovation. Read more

The study assessed the influence of households’ involvement in the implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan on the performance of the Tanzania Conditional Cash Transfer Project (CCTP). The study used the mixed method whereby the sample size was 400 heads of households while purposive sampling enabled to obtain 8 Village Committees and 8 Monitoring Officers. Quantitative data was analysed using Pearson’s correlation and regression model while qualitative data was analysed using content analysis. The study established a significant influence between households’ involvement in the implementation of the M&E plan (t= 8.472, p-value =.000) on the performance of the Tanzania CCTP. It was recommended therefore that the Tanzania CCTP M&E policy should be reviewed to ensure it is vital for households’ involvement in the M&E cycle. The research recommended further study on the organizational practice and level of use of M&E information for further improving performance. Read more

The primary concern of infrastructural development is to improve and raise both the standard and quality of life. However, the consistent and worrisome failure creates several effects on infrastructural development. In the current dispensation of the global economy, there is an indication that infrastructural development is fast becoming a central issue in the area of sustainable development. This is a sequel to the fact that infrastructural development is an indispensable factor in sustainable development goals in project management. Hence, investigating the effects of public projects’ failure on infrastructural development is inevitable. In achieving the objectives of this work, a well-structured questionnaire was developed. One hundred and Twenty (120) copies of the questionnaire were distributed across the eighteen (18) Local Government Areas of the State. However, one hundred (110) copies of the questionnaire, representing 91.7%, were returned and found suitable for analysis. The respondents include Engineers, Community leaders, Civil servants and General Public. The data analysis used includes simple descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that economic deficit and poverty increased with a mean of 3.83, followed by lack of social amenities (3.78), poor standard of living (3.72), inability to meet citizen’s needs (3.40), visual effects (3.14) was the effect of public projects poor performance on infrastructural development. Moreover, the results further showed an increase in security risk (2.97), an abode for criminal activities (2.97), and poor urban development (2.78) as an additional effect. The study recommends effective monitoring and proper evaluation of public projects. Policies that support infrastructural projects development continuity is also imperative and should be legislated to improve the infrastructural development in the study area and the nation. Read more