This research assesses woreda capacity in Gindeberet and Abuna Gindeberet Woreda of West Shoa
Zone Oromia National Regional State since the implementation of District Level Decentralization
Program. To this end the study assesses the human resource financial managerial facility
capacity as well as the extent to which enabling work environment and community participation
is available. The findings indicate that the capacity building program which was launched to
address the problem of rural woredas has not brought about significant changes though there are
some improvements in terms of community participation service delivery and responsiveness to
customers. However constraints of resources and its utilization lack of conducive work
condition lack of strong political leadership and commitment and lack of governance system
are identified as factors responsible for the ineffectiveness of the program. It is therefore
recommended that for the capacity building effort to be materialized there is a need for
resources and proper utilization strong political leadership and commitment enabling work
environment and an improved governance system.
