Table 7 Staff structure of model LSM program for Mbita Division, western Kenya
From: Large-scale use of mosquito larval source management for malaria control in Africa: a cost analysis
Administrative level | Number of staff | Time contributed/ period employed per year | Role and responsibilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PART TIME STAFF CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | ||||
International | LSM expert | 1 | 2 months | Advice on technical and programme management. Capacity building, support and trouble shooting. |
Provincial | Malaria Control Officer | 1 | 1 week | Engagement in stakeholder meetings. Site visits with NMCP |
District | Public Heath Officer | 1 | 1 hour/week | Involvement in weekly management meetings. |
| Â | Medical Officer | 1 | 2.5 weeks | Involvement in weekly management meetings, sensitization of District health staff. |
FULL TIME PROGRAM STAFF | ||||
District | Program manager | 1 | 12 months | Day to day programme management, procurement, financial management. Recruiting and training Divisional supervisors |
| Â | Driver | 1 | 12 months | Transport of program manager. Delivery of larvicide to supervisors/LCP. |
Division/ LSM-Area | Supervisors | 3 | 12 months | Field work management, quality control, larval spot checks and adult collections, reporting to programme manager. Evaluation and planning subsequent year's intervention. Training of Supervisors and LCP Recruitment and supervision of LCP. |
5 km 2 LSM-Unit | LCP | 28 | 12 months | Larvicide application, recording and reporting to supervisors |