Determinants of Implementation of Special Group Reservation Scheme by Procuring Entities

This paper aims to assess the determinants of the implementation of special group reservation schemes by procuring entities. The study used a mixed-methods approach, using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Qualitative information was gathered using techniques including interviews for the descriptive nature of the study, and quantitative data was gathered by questionnaire. Data was analyzed by both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Based on the analysis, the descriptive statistic shows that the majority of the respondents agreed with the statements that financial capacity, vendor quality index, and technical capacity play a great role in the special group reservation scheme in terms of increasing the number of contracts awarded to special groups, increasing value of contracts awarded to special groups, and increasing the percentage of special groups beneficiaries since the value of the mean scores is above the 3.63. These results imply that the capacity of special groups is one of the determinant factors influencing the implementation of special groups in public entities. Also, the capacity of the special group was found to have a positive influence on the implementation of the special group reservation scheme in public entities. About the significance of the variable, the findings show the value of the capacity of the special group in the implementation of a special group reservation scheme. The study recommends that the government should ensure sufficient allocation of financial resources, adequacy of equipment and technical competence, adequate physical facilities, high managerial capability, experience, and personnel to achieve a high level of implementation of the special group reservation scheme

Investigating the Impacts of Information and Communication Technology Systems in Conducting Population Census in Tanzania: A Case of National Bureau of Statistics

This study investigated Impacts of ICT system in conducting population census in Tanzania. This study employed a quantitative research approach and a case study research design, the targeted population was 583 in which the sample size of 237 was obtained under simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques. Data was collected through questionnaires and was analyzed through SPSS V. 26. The findings show that overall performance of the ICT system in population census was 62.8%. Through multiple regression analysis a more specific function of ICT system on population census were determined, it was shown that the use of ICT system in the collection of the socio-demographic information had β = .138, p < .001), also on the Data Development and Dissemination it was shown that β = .061, p <, .003, lastly on the Monitoring and Evaluation provides that β =.539, p< .000. Therefore, it was concluded that there was a positive and significant relationship between the use ICT system and the performance of the population census in Tanzania. The study examined the roles of effective census information on national development in which it was revealed that census information facilitates the allocation of the government resources, determine the size of population the country has in order to forecast if the amount of money that is provided by the government for development effort is sufficient. The study recommends the provision of effective measures to ensure the security and privacy of the information collected so that it cannot be mismanaged and misappropriated

Determinants of Implementation of Special Group Reservation Scheme by Procuring Entities

This paper aims to assess the determinants of the implementation of special group reservation schemes by procuring entities. The study used a mixed-methods approach, using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Qualitative information was gathered using techniques including interviews for the descriptive nature of the study, and quantitative data was gathered by questionnaire. Data was analyzed by both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Based on the analysis, the descriptive statistic shows that the majority of the respondents agreed with the statements that financial capacity, vendor quality index, and technical capacity play a great role in the special group reservation scheme in terms of increasing the number of contracts awarded to special groups, increasing value of contracts awarded to special groups, and increasing the percentage of special groups beneficiaries since the value of the mean scores is above the 3.63. These results imply that the capacity of special groups is one of the determinant factors influencing the implementation of special groups in public entities. Also, the capacity of the special group was found to have a positive influence on the implementation of the special group reservation scheme in public entities. About the significance of the variable, the findings show the value of the capacity of the special group in the implementation of a special group reservation scheme. The study recommends that the government should ensure sufficient allocation of financial resources, adequacy of equipment and technical competence, adequate physical facilities, high managerial capability, experience, and personnel to achieve a high level of implementation of the special group reservation scheme

Socially Just Triple-Wins? A Framework for Evaluating the Social Justice Implications of Climate Compatible Development

Climate compatible development (CCD) aims to help people improve their lives in the face of climate threats without exacerbating these threats for current and future generations. It is proving an attractive concept to both academics and practitioners. However, the social justice implications of CCD have not yet been comprehensively explored and an absence of adequate evaluation frameworks has led to multiple, legitimate cross-scalar social justice claims being marginalised. This article develops a framework to guide holistic social justice evaluation of CCD initiatives across levels and scales. Underpinning this framework is a social justice approach that embraces particularism, pluralism and procedural justice. Drawing on existing research, the framework is used to explore the implications of the Clean Development Mechanism for recognition, participation and distribution in the Least Developed Countries. Findings show that achieving social justice through CCD is not a given; rather, the social justice implications of CCD differ within and between levels and scales. We conclude by suggesting ways in which our framework can be applied to augment knowledge on CCD. Understanding the processes through which social justices and injustices are created is integral to considerations of whether and how CCD should be used to underpin a new development landscape

A Participatory Approach to Assessing the Climate-Smartness of Agricultural Interventions: The Lushoto Case

The concept of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is gaining momentum across the globe. However, it is not specific on what should be covered under its three pillars—productivity, resilience and mitigation. Consequently, CSA encompasses many different agricultural practices/technologies, making it difficult to prioritise CSA objectives. Firstly, there is a lack of clear and workable criteria as well as methods for assessing the climate-smartness of interventions. Secondly, little information exists about the impact of the various interventions already promoted as CSA, especially in the developing world. Finally, CSA prioritisation does not take into account stakeholders’ perspectives to ensure that the interventions are applicable, suitable and of high adoption-potential. Here, we describe a new participatory protocol for assessing the climate-smartness of agricultural interventions in smallholder practices. This identifies farm-level indicators (and indices) for the food security and adaptation pillars of CSA. It also supports the participatory scoring of indicators, enabling baseline and future assessments of climate-smartness to be made. The protocol was tested among 72 farmers implementing a variety of CSA interventions in the climate-smart village of Lushoto, Tanzania. Farmers especially valued interventions that improved soil fertility and structure, reduced surface runoff, and reclaimed degraded land due to the positive impacts on yield and off-season crop agriculture. Mostly, the CSA interventions increased animal production, food production, consumption and income. The protocol is easy to adapt to different regions and farming systems and allows for the better prioritisation of interventions. But we recommend that CSA is adopted as part of a monitoring, evaluation and learning process

End use focussed energy assessment for Tanzania

Meeting: Workshop on an End Use Focussed Global Energy Strategy, 21-28 Apr. 1982, Princeton, N.J., USDraf