Analysis of human and financial resources as drivers of project success in local governments in Tanzania

Abstract

This paper aims to present information regarding the drivers of project success in Local Government Authorities of Tanzania. Key interviews and desk reviews were used and content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. Findings show that Projects in local government still suffer from a shortage of qualified manpower, high turnover of human capital, and weak incentives for staff motivation who are engaged in the project lifecycle. On the other hand, delay of funds, limited funds, fund deviation, and fund misuse have been reported to impact negatively the success of projects in local governments. Thus, this calls for the government to devise robust measures to ensure that both financial resources and human capital are converted to the best level as input for project success.