Can Project Management Methodologies in International Development Agencies Be Of Interest To Local Interventionist Agencies in Sub-Saharan Africa

International development agencies (IDAs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) execute projects in some countries with the view to alleviate poverty where the projects are to be domiciled, ensure development, amongst stakeholders. Subsequently, over the years researchers have viewed such projects to be successful when x-rayed under the prism of the various derived Project Management Methodologies (PMMs)/tools by Project Managers in the organizations to monitor the projects. Unfortunately, researchers were silent on what made the tools effective. To bridge this gap, and to understand the role of PMMs in project monitoring in IDAs and NGOs, this study review and synthesises the little existing research evidence through a systematic literature review. A range of peer reviewed journal articles between 2010 and 2020 (inclusive) that address the application of PMMs/tools in project monitoring in IDAs/NGOs was systematically assessed. Based on inclusion and selection criteria, 10 eligible articles were selected for final review. It was revealed that there had been different adaptations of the Logical Framework (LF), and the Logical Framework Approach (LFA) used in IDAs/NGOs for project monitoring in the respective IDAs/NGOs, the study also revealed how the updated/adapted LF were made compatible with today’s project management tools, making project monitoring in IDAs/NGOs effective. Consequently, the study aimed at evaluating the frameworks, its evolutions from various researchers’ paradigms. The objective is to establish some level of awareness and utilization of PMMs/tools for the benefit of researchers, students, and stakeholders in the construction industry. Keywords: Non-Governmental Organizations, Tools, Project Managers, Local Development Agencies.