Evaluation of Intergrated Financial Management Information Systems on Effective Financial Performance in the County

Abstract

Government decision making and action is not as efficient or clearly directed as it is in most commercial institutions. Government does not have simple line-oriented chains of command. They generally have complex administrative structures and especially in developing and post conflict settings, they tend to lack the required competencies and knowledge at most levels to choose or implement the solution. Moreover, the political will to replace the old systems, processes and structures with new ones and introduce new ways of operating is often not there. However, there has been complain on complex processes, laxity, incompetency, lots of resistance to change, inappropriate resource, bureaucracy and lack of proper communication channels pose a challenge to how effective the systems will be in the financial management of funds. The purpose of the study was to analyze the determinants of integrated financial management information systems on effective Organisational performance in the county government of West Pokot County. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of human capital on Organisational performance in West Pokot County. The study adopted descriptive research design with a target population of 130 which consisted of management staff of the county government of West Pokot who are Procurement Officers, Record officers, ICT Officers, Finance officers, Accountants, Human Resources officers, Internal Auditors, budget officers and vote book controllers. census was applied since the population was small.  A semi structured questionaire was self-administered questionnaire was dropped to each respondent and picked later for data collection. The study used both qualitative and quantitative data. The information was coded and analyzed with the help of statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software package version 20.   A pilot study was undertaken on at least a number of respondents of the sample size to test the reliability and validity of the questionnaire. The SPSS tool was used by the researcher to facilitate interpretation of the data. Quantitative data was represented using tables, charts, and graphs. Data processing was carried out through editing, coding and classification. Content analysis was employed to analyze the qualitative data whereas simple statistical methods, regression and correlation analysis was utilized to analyze the quantitative data by aide of SPSS Software version 21 and excel.  .The effective implementation, operation and maintenance of an IFMIS require staff with the necessary knowledge and skills. The human resource development issue within government needs prioritization, the education system needs to be aligned with the information and communication technologies (ICT) demands of the country and scarce ICT skills need to be attracted and retained particularly within government.

Keywords: Integrated Financial Management of Information Systems, Human Capital