Table 1 . Indicators of health system strength across four health system domains .

Accounting

1. Prepare high-quality quarterly financial reports

2. Allocate budgets to cover expenses in requisitions

3. Earmark payments based on appropriate documentation

HR

1. Comply with annual plan for absorbing NGO-hired staff into NHS

2. Allocate budget to cover costs of newly absorbed government personnel

3. Comply with annual plan for changes in staff positions (promotions, career development, etc.)

4. Allocate budget to cover salaries affected by changed staff positions

5. Process and pay all salaries by 15th of the month

6. Conduct performance evaluations for each employee on a quarterly basis

M&E capacity

1. Use government-issued guidelines when developing district plans

2. Submit and archive monthly MoH performance reports

3. Sufficient stock of data collection forms and registers based on identified demand

Transportation management

1. Report transportation use for each vehicle in the logbook

NGO= Non-Governmental Organization; M&E= Monitoring and Evaluation; NHS= National Health System; MoH= Ministry of Health; HR= Human Resources.