Multiple Indicator Cluster SurveysMICS3Regional Training Workshop

General Structure of a Country Survey Plan

Country Survey Plan

• Country teams will be required to draft and present a country survey plan on the last day of the workshop

• The Country Survey Plan is the penultimate/final survey plan of countries

Country Survey Plan

• Facilitators will work with groups of countries both during workshop hours and after the workshop, if needed

• Bilateral meetings will also be organized to meet with country teams

• Country teams will be provided with templates that they can use to develop/finalize their plans

Country Survey Plan

• Sessions specifically allocated to work on Country Survey Plans

Country Survey Plan

• 10 minute presentations during the morning session on the last day

• Presentation by the survey coordinator (or the UNICEF officer)

• Followed by brief discussion

• Will be shared among all participants

CSP should answer….

• Who will implement MICS3?

• Which modules will be retained, which modules will not be used?

• Any issues regarding specific questions or question groups?

CSP should answer….

• What will be the sample size?

• Sample frame? Updating necessary?

• What will be the general design characteristics of the sample?

• What will be the level of aggregation?

CSP should answer….

• How will the fieldwork be organized? Who will be the field staff?

• What kind of technical support will be needed? In what areas? Who from?

• How much will the MICS3/major budget line items cost?

CSP should answer….

• What is the timetable envisaged for MICS3 activities?

• What are the major challenges?

• What will be needed from RO/HQ?