Evaluation Series | Developing Terms of Reference for Reviews and Evaluations
Tool Summary
Revisions to this tool were approved by the Tools Steering Group on 7 May 2009.
Last updated 11th May 2009.
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Developing TOR for Reviews & Evaluations Guideline | PDF (132kb)
What does this guideline cover?
The purpose of this guideline is to provide suggestions on how to develop clear Terms of Reference (TOR) for reviews and evaluations commissioned and/or undertaken by NZAID.
Annexes to the guideline include examples of best practice in TOR, and a template to use in developing TOR (with statements that are highly recommended to be included).
This guideline should be used in conjunction with other NZAID Guidelines and Tools that are noted throughout the guideline, including the Activity Cycle Tool: Terms of Reference Guideline which describes generic requirements in TOR (not specific to reviews and evaluations).
What will this guideline do?
This guideline will assist NZAID staff to develop high quality terms of reference for reviews and evaluations.
Who is this guideline for?
This guideline is for all NZAID staff.