Development of Web-Based Village Government Information System to Improve Accountability of Village Fund Management in Indonesia

Abstract

The web-based village governance information system can improve accountability in managing village funds and encourage people to actively participate in village development. This study aims to find out:  a conceptual design of web-based village government information system. The research location is the village administration in Sidoarjo district. Data collection methods are carried out using interviews, focused groups and discussions. Data analysis was carried out using qualitative analysis.

This study found: 1) public perception of the Web-based village government information system. There are several benefits in the use of information systems for village fund management, namely facilitating the use and supervision of village funds and helping and improving the method of allocating village funds so that the target of village funds is increasingly clear, 2) perceptions of ease of application system. With the implementation of a web-based village government information system, the existing reality conditions still have not been facilitated, 3) The availability of potential and competent human resources is not sufficient enough but will continue to be sufficient. The availability of system and infrastructure support will be sought by the village government, 4) conceptual design of web-based village government information systems.