Part A: District-level assessment This section reviews plans and staff capacity at district level. Review microplans, social mobilization, OPV and training plans, and taskforce meeting minutes, and interview the below key informants to identify gaps or challenges at district level. Key informant 1: Senior District Polio Official Review date (DD/MM/YY) Reviewer’s name District Administrative Officer’s Name Official title Assessment of knowledge and leadership Have a brief conversation with the informant about the polio situation in this district in general. Also assess his/her knowledge prior to this investigation about the village/settlement that triggered the investigation. Was s/he aware of the problem in this village/settlement? What are the mitigating measures that have been taken to address any challenges? To assess his/her leadership and involvement (e.g. chairing a meeting, inaugurating a campaign, etc.), ask him/her to give you an example of a recent challenge that s/he had, how s/he solved it and held staff accountable for the outcome. Based on this conversation, answer the following questions: Q1 How knowledgeable is 1. Very knowledgeable 2. Somewhat knowledgeable 3. Needs improvement s/he the polio Describe below: situation in this district in general? Q2 How knowledgeable is 1. Very knowledgeable 2. Somewhat knowledgeable 3. Needs improvement s/he about the polio Describe below: situation in the focus village/settlement specifically? Q3 What is his/her level 1. Very good 2. Moderate 3. Needs improvement of leadership and Describe below: involvement in polio activities? Q4 What does s/he think 1. Limited financial resources are the main obstacles 2. Poor management, inadequate supervision, or poor accountability to reducing the 3. Inadequate/inappropriate IEC materials and messages number of missed 4. Poor team performance children in the 5. Poor social mobilization performance village/settlement? 6. Poor community support (community leaders do not support, etc) 7. Inaccessibility (due to geographic complexity, security issues, etc) (tick all the apply) 8. Mobility of the population 9. Others (Specify: ) Briefly explain/elaborate further on the items above that were selected:
Part A: District-level assessment This section reviews plans and staff capacity at district level. Review microplans, social mobilization, OPV and training plans, and taskforce meeting minutes, and interview the below key informants to identify gaps or challenges at district level. Key informant 1: Senior District Polio Official Review date (DD/MM/YY) Reviewer’s name District Administrative Officer’s Name Official title Assessment of knowledge and leadership Have a brief conversation with the informant about the polio situation in this district in general. Also assess his/her knowledge prior to this investigation about the village/settlement that triggered the investigation. Was s/he aware of the problem in this village/settlement? What are the mitigating measures that have been taken to address any challenges? To assess his/her leadership and involvement (e.g. chairing a meeting, inaugurating a campaign, etc.), ask him/her to give you an example of a recent challenge that s/he had, how s/he solved it and held staff accountable for the outcome. Based on this conversation, answer the following questions: Q1 How knowledgeable is s/he the polio situation in this district in general? 1. Very knowledgeable 2. Somewhat knowledgeable 3. Needs improvement Describe below: Q2 How knowledgeable is s/he about the polio situation in the focus village/settlement specifically? 1. Very knowledgeable 2. Somewhat knowledgeable 3. Needs improvement Describe below: Q3 What is his/her level of leadership and involvement in polio activities? 1. Very good 2. Moderate 3. Needs improvement Describe below: Q4 What does s/he think are the main obstacles to reducing the number of missed children in the village/settlement? (tick all the apply) 1. Limited financial resources 2. Poor management, inadequate supervision, or poor accountability 3. Inadequate/inappropriate IEC materials and messages 4. Poor team performance 5. Poor social mobilization performance 6. Poor community support (community leaders do not support, etc) 7. Inaccessibility (due to geographic complexity, security issues, etc) 8. Mobility of the population 9. Others (Specify: ) Briefly explain/elaborate further on the items above that were selected:
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