TITLE:
A Critical Review of Project Implementation Strategy of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat (2011-2014)
AUTHORS:
Maalila Malambo
KEYWORDS:
Risk Management, Strategies, Implementation, Project Management, Project Monitoring, Risk Analysis and Evaluation
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Financial Risk Management,
Vol.10 No.3,
September
6,
2021
ABSTRACT: The objective of this research
is to critically review the strategy for project implementation of the Southern
African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat for the period
2011-2014. The study sought to
critically analyze the constraints faced by the Secretariat to finalize
and implement projects that would not have been completed. Since the formation of SADC in 1980, there has been little progress
in this area. A sample of sixty-six (66) staff members composed of the directors and those directly involved in
project management were drawn from a
total population of five hundred (500) employees. Primary data was obtained through questionnaires and interviews and data from respondents
was used to arrive at conclusions. To ensure
the reliability and validity of conclusions and findings, the data
collected was purely based on the research objectives in line with the research topic. In addition, literature
read, from various sources, eliminated any
chance of bias from one author. The research ascertained that since 1980, the SADC Secretariat has not fully met its
strategic project implementation objectives. Despite several approved projects
and policies and strategies in place, it was discovered that these
projects were not successfully. Furthermore, funds are distributed late and
there is lots of bureaucracy resulting in delayed
implementations. The study also revealed that most member counties are
not fully committed to the overall strategic road map of the organization. The research reached the conclusion
that, to enable SADC successfully to achieve its objectives, the process of implementing projects must be underpinned by
appropriate policies of implementation, and institutional frameworks, which gives conducive environment for these
strategic process drivers.