This research assesses woreda capacity in Gindeberet and Abuna Gindeberet Woreda of WestrnShoa Zone Oromia National Regional State since the implementation of District LevelrnDecentralization Program. To this end, the research has assessed the human resource, financial,rnmanagerial, facility capacity as well as the extent to which enabling work environment andrncommunity participation is available. In order to achieve these objectives, qualitative andrnquantitative research approaches were used. Furthermore, to generate qualitative andrnquantitative data primary and secondary sources were employed. Key informant interview,rnquestionnaires, and focus group discussions were used as primary sources whereas financialrnand human resource reports and other relevant documents were used as secondary sources. Bothrnprobability and non-probability sampling techniques were employed.rnThe finding of the study indicated that the capacity building program which was launched tornaddress the problem of rural woredas has not brought about significant changes or could notrnbring about the desired change though there are some improvements in terms of communityrnparticipation, service delivery and responsiveness to customers. It has also empowered woredarncivil servants to provide decisions on their own. However, constraints of resources and itsrnutilization, lack of conducive work condition, lack of strong political leadership andrncommitment, and lack of governance system have been identified as factors responsible for thernineffectiveness of the program. Accordingly, the study found out among other things, problem ofrnadequate and competent human resources as well as lack of managerial capacity. Furthermore,rnworedas have limited financial and human resource autonomy as well as lack autonomy to setrnpriority and targets. Besides, low revenue generating capacity has forced woredas to heavilyrnrely on block grant from the regional government. Moreover, the overall work environment wasrnnot conducive and attractive as inter alia organizational structures were unclear, unstable andrncomplex as well as there was weak coordination and communication among local governancernactors. The level of the participation of the community in matters affecting their life was foundrnnot to the desired level.rnIt is therefore, generally recommended that for the capacity building effort to be materializedrnand achieve the desired objectives, there is a need to fulfill the following conditions thatrnenhances the successful implementation of the program, viz. availability of resources and properrnutilization, strong political leadership and commitment, enabling work environment and therngovernance system has to be improved