NZAID Guideline on Developing Terms of Reference for Reviews and Evaluations

TOR provide clear guidance on the roles, resources and responsibilities of the evaluation or review contract managers, evaluators or reviewers, and steering, management and/or advisory groups. TOR are part of a contract and can be used in disputes as a legally binding record.

High quality TOR that are acceptable to all key stakeholders are necessary for a high quality evaluation or review. It is important to get the TOR right, and that adequate consultation and discussion contributes to a shared understanding and consensus of what goes into the TOR.