The influence of village official competence, use of information technology, and community participation on accountability in village fund management

Abstract

This study aims to determine the impact of village officials’ competence, use of information technology, and community participation on accountability in the management of village funds. Sampling used a multistage sampling technique, consisting of 30 villages in East Lombok Regency, Indonesia. Data and research hypotheses were processed using the Partial Least Square (PLS) technique using the Smart PLS 3.0 software application. The results of this research show that the competency of village officials, the use of information technology, and community participation have a significant positive effect on the accountability of village fund management in East Lombok Regency. The implications of the research as a contribution of thought and how the existence of village government (stewards) acts as an institution trusted by the community and government to act in accordance with the public interest, namely by increasing the competence of village officials, utilizing information technology and community participation to increase accountability in managing village funds.

Keywords

• accountability
• competence of village officials
• utilization of information technology
• community participation