VILLAGE FUND ALLOCATION MANAGEMENT IN IMPROVING COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT IN JAYASAMPURNA VILLAGE

Abstract

As a government directly engaged with the community, villages are the main focus of
community empowerment because most of Indonesia's territory is in the countryside. Independent
management of village finances through allocating village funds has made villages more independent
to achieve a just, prosperous, and prosperous society. In managing the allocation of village funds in
Jayasampurna Village, problems such as the need for more community involvement in village fund
allocation activities for community empowerment were found. This study uses qualitative methods to
produce descriptive data in the form of written or spoken words from people and observed behaviors.
This study aims to determine the management of village fund allocation in improving community
empowerment in Jayasampurna Village by using the management theory from George R. Terry, which
consists of planning, organizing, mobilizing, and supervising. The study results show that the planning
indicators are pretty good because they have held a hamlet-level deliberation (MUSDUS). The
organization also went well, as seen from the Village Head, who gave directions to the team members.
The Jayasampurna Village Government also constantly monitors and evaluates activities that have been
realized. However, the mobilization indicators need to be improved because many people are unaware
of the village fund allocation program, so the community is less involved. The supervision indicators
are also not good because of the lack of socialization regarding managing village fund allocation, so
the community is not involved in supervision. Therefore, the Jayasampurna Village government needs
to increase transparency and socialization of the program through various media so that the community
can be actively involved in supervision and implementation. This step is vital to ensure that allocating
village funds is beneficial for community empowerment and improving the village economy.
Keywords: Community, Empowerment, Government, Management, Village, Village Fund Allocation