SITALI, Nasilele2025-08-222025https://research.unilus.ac.zm/handle/123456789/504Master of Science in Project Management - DissertationCommunity-based organizations (CBOs) play a crucial role in grassroots development in Zambia. There are different CBOs that have adopted risk mitigation strategies and these strategies have been seen in project implementation or monitoring and evaluation plans. Therefore, this study was assessing the resource risk mitigation in project management in community based organization: A case of primrose community health organization in Kafue district, Zambia. The objectives of this study were to assess the types of risks identified, to examine the regular update of risk management plans and to examine the risk management committees involving stakeholders for primrose community health organization. The study approach for this study was qualitative in that it was able to analyze data in thematic data analysis. A company interview was used to collect data from the CBO PRICHO offices in Kafue district and Purposive sampling technique was used for the study where the head of programs was selected. Thematic data analysis was used to analyze the data as it was a qualitative study. The study revealed the factors that are considered for a good risk mitigation in any CBO which are developing contingency plans, reallocating resources, seeking external partnership or support, Frequent monitoring by internal monitors/ Auditors, generation of the finance and risk assessment manual as well as procurement manual to guide the process of purchasers. The study recommends developing contingency plans, reallocating resources, seeking external partnership or support and seeking external partnership and support, frequent monitoring by internal monitors/ Auditors. Furthermore, there is need for generation of the finance and risk assessment manual as well as procurement manual to guide the process of purchasers. Resources are needed for the regular updates to the risk management plans and he implementation of a communication strategy guide.enThesis