Fact sheet: Budget officer
Your role
As the budget officer on the team, your job is to help your team make informed decisions on costing and study design considerations, including:
- Choosing (and potentially limiting) the number of regions or health facilities.
- Adjusting sample sizes, number of clusters, and timelines.
- Conducting cost calculations, for example:
- Total Fixed Costs = Number of HFs × (Fixed Cost per HF + Transport Cost per HF)
- Total Variable Costs = Total Samples Enrolled × Variable Cost per Sample Enrollment Rate
Do your best job to stay within your budget!
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Costs per item
| Cost item | Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed cost per health facility enrolled | $5,000 | Includes training, equipment, and administrative expenses. |
| Cost per sample enrolled | $50 | Includes collection, laboratory testing, consumables, and data management. |
Transport costs per health facility
| Region | Transport cost per health facility |
|---|---|
| North Region | $1,000 |
| South Region | $1,500 |
| East Region | $2,000 |
| West Region | $800 |