Acompanhamento e controlo como ferramentas de sucesso em projetos humanitários de desenvolvimento rural: O caso do Centro de Refugiados de Maratane, Nampula, Moçambique
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Humanitarian rural development projects implemented in forced displacement contexts face severe constraints of time, budget and scope, arising from unstable operating environments and dependence on external funding. This article aims to analyse the contribution of the monitoring and control processes of the PMBOK Guide, 6th edition, and ISO 21500 standard to the success of a rural development project implemented at the Maratane Refugee Center, Meconta district, Nampula province, Mozambique. A single qualitative-quantitative case study approach was adopted, applying Earned Value Management (EVM) to real execution data collected up to the fifth month of implementation. Results show a Cost Performance Index (CPI) of 0.80 and a Schedule Performance Index (SPI) of 0.67, reflecting negative cost (CV = -20) and schedule (SV = -40) variances, with an Estimate at Completion (EAC) of 337.5 monetary units against an approved budget (BAC) of 270. The systematic application of monitoring and control processes allowed early identification of deviations, supported timely corrective decisions, and preserved the trust of donors and beneficiary communities, including refugees and the host population. It is concluded that the integration of formal monitoring and control tools, particularly EVM, constitutes a critical success factor for humanitarian rural development projects in fragile, resource-constrained contexts.
Source: E-Acadêmica
Author: Chibalonza Mpenda
Language: English
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7204538666