Competencies of Municipal Project Team Members & Its Implications on Project Execution in Buea Municipality, South West Region of Cameroon
Author: Ndong M. Ngeah & Molem C. Sama Cameroon
Abstract: This study assessed the competencies of Buea municipal project team members and its implications on the execution of the Central Market Project in the Buea Municipality of the South West Region of Cameroon. The study was guided by four specific objectives: – To examine the skills of Buea municipal project team members and its effect on the Buea Central Market Project; assessed the knowledge level of project team members and its effect on the Buea Central Market Project. Establish the level of experience amongst project team members and its effect on the execution of the Buea Central Market Project. Data for the study was mostly collected from primary sources with the use of a questionnaire, and focus group discussions with stakeholders of Buea municipal council projects. The study adopted a mixed-method and made use of the descriptive survey design. 90 municipal project stakeholders were purposively and conveniently sampled to participate in the study. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. ANOVA test and multiple regression were used to test our hypothesis. The findings revealed that the skills, knowledge level, and experience level of the Buea municipal project team members significantly affected the execution of the Buea Central Market Project. The study recommended that: there should be non-politicization of municipal projects by the council authorities – through the recruitment of competent project team members void of political inclination; key project team members and advisers on municipal projects within the municipality should be given the opportunity to attend yearly training seminars and workshops on developmental projects. The council could also sponsor the training of key project team members through exchange programs in advanced nations.