Table 2 Summary definitions of cost categories

Social Mobilization

Production/distribution of IEC materials

Production of flyers, banners, FAQs etc. for information, education and communication

Media engagements

Radio spots production and broadcast, documentation, production of 2 radio spots in 14 languages, airing of radio jingles etc.

Stakeholder’s engagements

This is for engagement of State, LGA and Ward level stake holders using edutainment and other engagement activities at LGA level.

Tracking and monitoring

Pre - Implementation tracking by Government personnel for monitoring pre-implementation activities

Training

Implementation trainings (State/LGA/Ward/Independent Monitors)

State/LGAs/Ward implementation trainings. Independent Monitors training is done a week prior to implementation

Micro-Plan process

Microplanning Training of Trainers is done centrally for all stakeholders. The training is further conducted at the States. Ward level micro planning process is done with very high-level participation of the community

Micro-Plan Verification

Verification of Micro-Plans from States by Government personnel

Admin.

Technical Assistance

Technical Assistance from WHO and UNICEF to strengthen the immunization program at State level

Overhead

Office operational costs

Provision is made per State and Zonal Offices as operational cost to take care of minor expenses in the office during implementation

Supervision

National Supervision

Required for facilitation of the Government personnel to supervise the campaign

Vaccine delivery components costs

Vaccination personnel

Vaccination Personnel

Vaccination personnel and State Team members are engaged per State to work

Transport allowance for collection of payment

Transport allowance to vaccination personnel to enable them travel to the designated payment site to collect their stipend

Implementation Materials

Implementation Materials - State Level

Implementation materials to be produced at the state level

Transport and logistics

Teams and supplies transport

Transportation of vaccination teams (team logistic). Transportation of materials from National to State levels during implementation

Waste Management

Required to collect from facility and transported to wards in readiness for disposal

Pen Markers

Required for finger marking of vaccinated children

Cost categories - Post Campaign Coverage Survey

Trainings

Trainings

Training for enumerators and data collectors

Coverage survey

Fieldwork and Quality Assurance Measures

Data collection, monitoring and coordination

Personnel

Data collectors, enumerators, training facilitators and supervisors