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Scheduling and Budgeting for Survey-Related Activities
Juan Muñoz
Kristen Himelein
March 2012
Margaret E. Grosh and Juan Munoz. 1996 "A Manual for Planning and Implementing the
LSMS Survey." World Bank Living Standards Measurement Study, Working Paper No. 126.
BUILDING THE IN-COUNTRY
WORK PROGRAM
Juan Muñoz
Activity groups 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 Management and logistics
2 Questionnaire development
3 Sampling
4 Staffing and training
5 Data management
6 Field work
7 Data analysis and documentation
Design
Data collection
Analysis
Management and logistics
1 Management and logistics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1.01 Agreements and institutional environment
1.02 Appoint core staff
1.03 Core staff logistics
1.04 Acquire anthropometric equipment
1.05 Acquire computers
1.06 Acquire survey materials
1.07 Mobility startegy and vehicle acquisition
1.08 Publicity and hh motivation strategy
Questionnaire development
2 Questionnaire development 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
2.01 Identify policy-relevant issues
2.02 Prepare draft of household questionnaire
2.03 Distribute draft of household questionnaire
2.04 Seminar
2.05 Finalize the draft and plan the field test
2.06 Field test
2.07 Review field test
2.08 Print household questionnaire
2.09 Prepare community/price questionnaires
Sampling
3 Sampling 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
3.01 Sample design
3.02 Develop the sample frame
3.03 Select Primary Sampling Units (PSUs)
3.04 Plan the field assignments
3.05 Dwelling listing and cartographic updating
3.06 Select dwellings in each PSU
Staffing and training
4 Staffing and training 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
4.01 Select and train field test staff
4.02 Prepare supervision procedures & manuals
4.03 Prepare interviewer manual
4.04 Select interviewers
4.05 Train interviewers
Data management
5 Data management 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
5.01 Prepare first version of data entry program
5.02 Final version of data entry program
5.03 Prepare data entry manual
5.04 Install data entry computers for training
5.05 Train data entry operators
5.06 Install data entry computers in the field
5.07 Data entry in the field (first month)
5.08 Evaluation and debugging
5.09 Define data management procedures
5.10 Data entry in the field
Field work
6 Field work 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
6.01 Survey in the field (first month field test)
6.02 Evaluation
6.03 Survey in the field
Data analysis and documentation
7 Data analysis and documentation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
7.01 Define first plan of tabulations
7.02 Create data sets for first six months
7.03 Prepare preliminary statistical abstract
7.04 Distribute statistical abstract
7.05 Seminar
7.06 Revise contents of abstracts
7.07 Create complete data sets
7.08 Prepare complete statistical abstract
7.09 Prepare survey documentation
7.10 Distribute raw data sets to analysts
Activity groups 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 Management and logistics
2 Questionnaire development
3 Sampling
4 Staffing and training
5 Data management
6 Field work
7 Data analysis and documentation
Design
Data collection
Analysis
Nominate core team
Field test Training
First statistical abstract
Key activities
STAFFING YOUR SURVEY
Kristen Himelein
Required Skill Sets for HH
Surveys
• Knowledge of Policy Issues / Local Context
• Questionnaire Design
• Sampling and Statistics
• Data Entry
• Procurement and Logistics
• Training
• Data Checking / Analysis
Optimal Allocation
Tasks
Logistics
Technical Assistance
Supervision
Resources
Local Team
Consultants /
Experts
World Bank
Tasks
• Logistics: form local steering committee / data users group, advertising for and hiring of staff, training, personnel management, cash flow…
• Technical: Selecting sample, drafting questionnaire, pilot testing, material preparation, data entry development / customization, documentation / dissemination
• Supervision: Data quality checks, adherence to TOR, “big picture” issues
Local Team
• Could be national statistics bureau, firm, university / research institute, individuals, etc.
• Responsible for day-to-day management and in-country logistics
• Provides input on context and local knowledge
• Creates links with end users of data
• Expand or contract responsibilities based on capacity
Consultants / Experts
• Additional assistance beyond what is provided
by WB project team
• Primary forms:
• Long term consultant
• Short term experts
• Firm
Consultants / Experts
Long Term Consultant • Single person, generally based in-country, to manage
specified tasks
• Advantages: – expertise in survey design and management
– continuity in project
– direct responsibility
• Disadvantages: – expensive
– relinquishing control to new de facto head of project
– difficult to recruit
Consultants / Experts
Firm • Local or international organization charged with survey
implementation
• Advantages:
– expertise
– continuity
– simplifies logistics / contracting
• Disadvantages:
– limited pool of applicants
– expensive
– no capacity / institution building
World Bank
• In addition to the work of the local team and
outside consultants, primary data collection
also requires significant time commitment on
the part of the WB project team
• TTL / project staff will need to supervise team
and provide input at intermediate steps to
ensure process stays on track
World Bank
Minimum Set of Tasks
• Initial Identification / Contracting 3 weeks
• Instrument Design 5 weeks
• Administrative Support 3 weeks
• Document Review 2 weeks
• Review of Pilot Results 2 weeks
• Analysis 4 weeks
Minimum Total 19 weeks
World Bank
Team within World Bank can include:
• Task Manager and project team
• DECRG (including LSMS)
– Advice on survey planning and questionnaire design
– Identify consultants
– Participate in missions
– Carry out supervision
– Review at key stages
• Consultants
Example of Possible Team
Structure
Local Team
• Collaboration on questionnaire, drafting of training materials,
fieldwork logistics, personnel and data management
Experts
• Sampler
• Data Entry Development
Consultants
• Long term in-country field coordinator to assist local team
• Short term for data cleaning and documentation
World Bank
• Drafting of questionnaire
• Finalization of all materials, administrative support, supervision
BUDGETING FOR DATA
COLLECTION
Juan Muñoz
395,300
114,400
313,330
16,500
236,500
147,000
1,214,030
121,303
1,335,333
Generic budget For a 1 year, 3,200 household LSMS (all-inclusive)
(see page 190)
1 Base salaries
2 Travel allowance
3 Materials
4 Printing and xerox
5 Consultancy and travel
6 Other
Sub-Total
Contingency (10%)
Total
Base salaries
Level of Unit Total
No. effort amount
Base salaries 385,300
Project manager 1 30 months 800 24,000
Data manager 1 30 months 600 18,000
Field manager 1 30 months 600 18,000
Assistant managers 2 30 months 450 27,000
Accountant 1 24 months 450 10,800
Secretary 1 30 months 350 10,500
Supervisors 10 14 months 400 56,000
Interviewers 20 13 months 350 91,000
Anthropometrists 10 13 months 350 45,500
Data entry operators 10 13 months 350 45,500
Drivers 10 13 months 300 39,000
Female Facilitators 200 PSUs 50 10,000
Travel allowance
Level of Unit Total
No. effort amount
Travel allowance 114,400
Project manager 1 90 days 40 3,600
Data manager 1 60 days 40 2,400
Field manager 1 90 days 40 3,600
Assistant managers 2 60 days 40 4,800
Supervisors 10 200 days 10 20,000
Interviewers 20 200 days 10 40,000
Anthropometrists 10 200 days 10 20,000
Drivers 10 200 days 10 20,000
Materials Level of Unit Total No. effort amount
Materials 313,330
Vehicles 12 15,000 180,000 Fuel 12 13 months 220 34,320 Car maintenance 12 13 months 110 17,160
Data entry computers 10 1,200 12,000 Data entry printers 10 500 5,000 UPS, stabilizers, etc. 12 800 9,600 Air conditioners and safety 12 1,200 14,400
Core team computers 4 1,400 5,600 Computer for analysis 1 6,000 6,000 Core team printer 1 500 500 Laser printer 1 1,500 1,500 Computer supplies 15 13 months 50 9,750
Photocopier 1 4,000 4,000 Fax machine 1 500 500 Stationery, toner, etc 30 months 50 1,500
Measuring tapes (adults) 10 50 500 Scales (adults) 10 150 1,500 Measuring boards (children) 10 300 3,000 Scales (children) 10 150 1,500 Survey material 10 50 500
Printing and Xerox
Level of Unit Total
No. effort amount
Printing and xerox 16,500
Questionnaires 4000 2 8,000
Manuals 400 5 2,000
First abstract 1000 4 4,000
Other 500 5 2,500
Consultancy and travel
Level of Unit Total
No. effort amount
Consultancy and travel 236,500
Foreign consultants 14 months 10,000 140,000
Local consultants 5 months 2,500 12,500
International travel 12 trips 4,000 48,000
International per diem 240 days 150 36,000
Other
Level of Unit Total
No. effort amount
Other 147,000
Office space 100,000 100,000
Communications 30 months 200 6,000
Pilot survey 5,000 5,000
Household listing 20,000
Software 10,000 10,000
Translation 6,000 6,000
Comparing Budgets across
Surveys • Often difficult to compare costs since reported
budgets don‟t always include some important costs:
– WB staff time and travel
– Technical assistance (STCs, sampling expert)
• Sometimes budgets include costs not related to data collection itself
– Analysis
– Study tours for NSO staff
• Sometimes budgets include capital equipment which has value after the survey (computers, vehicles)
Timor-Leste
Survey of Living Standards 2006
• 5,400 households
• $1.8 million ($333 per household)
– $500,000 financed by government
– includes some TA (Juan...) but not all (WB staff
time and travel)
• Had to „purchase‟ lots of cars
Angola Income and Expenditure
Survey 2007
• 12,400 households
• $4.9 million ($395 per household)
– $1 million financed by government
– includes all TA (Juan, Diane): $300,000, which
includes travel costs
• High transport costs ($1.2 million)
Albania LSMS 2002
• 3,600 households
• $550,000 ($153 per household)
– $400,000 DFID TF
– $150,000 WB project
– includes TA (Gero,…)
• DFID did not cover equipment/vehicles
Panama ENV 2003
• 6,800 households
• $1.6 million ($235 per household)
– funded by GoP and WB
– includes buying lot of equipment and vehicle rental
(which is more costly than buying)
– includes some TA but not WB TA time and travel
(Kinnon)
– includes analysis: poverty profile and map
Iraq Household Socio-Economic
Survey 2006
• ~18,000 households
• $3.3 million: expenses within Iraq (field work, some
analysis)
• $1.5 million: TA and analysis from WB
• These budget figures exclude government contribution
• At least $267 per household
• High transport costs ($1.2 million of budget)
Kagera Health and Development
Survey, Tanzania, 2004
• 2,700 households
• $400,000 ($148 per household)
– $200,000 TF at WB
– $200,000 Danida (local)
– not including TA (Kathleen)
• Panel data: Most HH interviewed in baseline village but many of the households entailed tracking within region and to other regions
Kenya Integrated Household
Budget Survey 2005/06
• 13,430 households
• $8.6 million ($660 per household)
– funding from multiple donors including WB Stat
Capacity Building loan
– not including TA for design (Juan, Kathleen…)
• Includes new vehicles, maybe analysis
FUNDING YOUR SURVEY
Kristen Himelein
Financing
• Original module for LSMS was complete funding from WB research budget
• Now there many funding alternatives – both externally and within the Bank
• Implications of funding
– Administration (who can use who‟s money for what?)
– Content (partners might want topics detrimental or unfeasible)
– Time (now subject to someone else‟s deadlines as well)
– Credibility (partner might help or hurt credibility)
External Funding
Sources
• Government
• UN Agencies
• Development Banks
• Bilaterals
• Multilaterals
• Philanthropic Organizations
• Etc. etc. etc…
WB Funding
Sources • Loan projects (traditional, PRSC)
– Long term, Capacity Building
• Paris 21: Trust Fund for Statistical Capacity Building – NSDS
• Statistical Capacity Loans
• Institutional Development Funds
– Small loans with capacity building focus
• Trust Funds
– Tied aid, good for many things but beware of rules
– Fairly easy to set up as long as under $1M
– Examples: Spanish Trust Fund for Impact Evaluation, Post Conflict Trust Fund, Trust Fund for Sustainable Development, Statistics for Results, etc.
Key Messages
• Requires Careful Planning
• Commitment from Country
• Adequate Budget
• Time Schedule Reasonable and Flexible
• Assess TA Need Early in Process
–Budget time and resources for this
• Plan explicitly for capacity building