Effectiveness of Human Resource Capacity of Local Government Authority in Implementing Decentralization by Devolution Policy of 2012 in Zanzibar

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of human resource capacity LGAs in implementing the decentralization policy of 2012 of Zanzibar” in health sector by taking the Urban district as a case study. This study adopted a mixed approach design. The study collected data from 190 respondents out of the 360 targeted populations. Given the nature of the information required by this study, the sample was selected through a non-probability sampling technique (convenience sampling). The data were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The findings from the study indicated that, human resource capacity in the implementation of D by D through LGAs falls under the knowledge of D by D to workers, monitoring and evaluation skills, problem-solving ability, working experience, readiness and willingness. All these factors emerged as very important in implementing decentralization policy by LGAs. The study recommends that; various initiatives be taken in case there are plans to reinstate the implementation of decentralization policy