Guidelines for Assessing the Management and Organizational Capacity of National Malaria Control Programs
Malaria control programs throughout Africa, including the 15 PMI focus countries, have seen a tremendous increase in funding and activities over the past few years. In addition to the resources directly from PMI, they are receiving significant funding from the Global Fund, World Bank, and other international and bi-lateral donors. This dramatic increase in resources and activities has put a strain on the management and organizational capacity of the NMCP as well as on their public and private partners jointly implementing these programs.
Well-functioning NMCPs are key to the success and sustainability of the global effort against malaria. NMCP skills and organizational capacity to efficiently manage their operations are critical factors in meeting the shared vision of reducing malaria. A review of the literature and discussions with other international partners indicated that a systematic method to assess the management and organizational capacity of NMCPs to perform their functions does not currently exist. This tool is intended to address that gap. The application of the tool will also likely increase the attention of donors to support capacitybuilding efforts aimed at strengthening the performance of NMCPs.
