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	'''Reference'''		'''Reference'''
			* http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001561/156134E.pdf

	~~http~~:~~//unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001561/156134E.pdf~~		[[Category:DILC Matters]]

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	'''Guidelines for Developing Terms of References'''		'''Guidelines for Developing Terms of References'''

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	A project cannot be effectively carried out without a sound Terms of Reference that		A project cannot be effectively carried out without a sound Terms of Reference that
	clearly sets out expectations ~~and~~ what is to be delivered. The concerned student organization ~~is responsible for~~ drafting the ToR. The process for developing the ToR should be a participatory/ collaborative ~~one that involves~~ the officials of the concerned student organization and the DILC.		clearly sets out expectations of what is to be delivered. The concerned student organization shall take the lead in drafting the ToR. The process for developing the ToR should be a participatory and collaborative. It should involve the officials of the concerned student organization and the DILC.

	The following items indicate what each ToR should contain.		The following items indicate what each ToR should contain.

	'''1 Title'''		'''1 Title'''
	:State the title of what ~~DILC~~ project an organization will join in.		:State the title of what project an organization will join in.

	'''2 [[Background information]]'''		'''2 [[Background information]]'''

	:Briefly describe the organization		:Briefly describe the organization.
	:Briefly discuss the project including objectives,expected outcomes, expected results,<br>		:Briefly discuss the project including objectives, expected outcomes, expected results,<br>
	major activities, duration, budget ~~and legislative authority and mandate. It should answer <br/>~~		major activities, duration, budget (if any).
	~~why, when and how the project was established~~.

	: Describe how the project fits/ links into the objective of the student organization		: Describe how the project fits or links into the objective of the student organization

	[['''3 Purpose of the Partnership and of the Project''']]		'''3 Purpose of the Partnership and of the Project'''
	: Who initiated the project/ partnership?<br/>		: Who initiated the project/ partnership?<br/>
	: Why is the project being undertaken?<br/>		: Why is the project being undertaken?<br/>
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	'''4 [[Evaluation of the project]]'''		'''4 [[Evaluation of the project]]'''
	: Specify the time frame, geographical coverage, the thematic coverage and/or project coverage.		: Specify the time frame, geographical coverage, the thematic coverage and/or project coverage.
	~~: Should answer the ff questions:~~
	~~:: What measures have been taken during planning and implementation to ensure that the project was done~~
	~~:::effectively and efficiently given the resources?~~
	~~:: Have the outputs been delivered in a timely manner?~~
	~~:: Could the activities and outputs been delivered with fewer resources without reducing their quality and quantity?~~
	~~:: Could more activities and outputs have been delivered with the same resources?~~

	'''5 [[Deliverables]]'''		'''5 [[Deliverables]]'''
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	'''7 [[Logistics]]'''		'''7 [[Logistics]]'''
	: Identify the logistical support needed ~~such as materials and office space~~.		: Identify the logistical support needed.

			'''Reference'''

			http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001561/156134E.pdf

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	: Specify the time frame, geographical coverage, the thematic coverage and/or project coverage.		: Specify the time frame, geographical coverage, the thematic coverage and/or project coverage.
	: Should answer the ff questions:		: Should answer the ff questions:
	:: What measures have been taken during planning and implementation to ensure		:: What measures have been taken during planning and implementation to ensure that the project was done
	that the project was done effectively and efficiently given the resources?		:::effectively and efficiently given the resources?
	:: Have the outputs been delivered in a timely manner?		:: Have the outputs been delivered in a timely manner?
	:: Could the activities and outputs been delivered with fewer resources without		:: Could the activities and outputs been delivered with fewer resources without reducing their quality and quantity?
	reducing their quality and quantity?
	:: Could more activities and outputs have been delivered with the same resources?		:: Could more activities and outputs have been delivered with the same resources?

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 : Who initiated the project/ partnership?<br/>
 : Why is the project being undertaken?<br/>
-: What are the objectives of the projectsevaluation?
+: What are the objectives of the project / partnership?
-􏰀 How will the evaluation process and/or results be used?
+: Who are the key users and target audiences?
-Standard questions for relevance include:
+'''4 [[Evaluation of the project]]'''
-• Are the programme objectives addressing identified needs of the target group(s)?
+: Specify the time frame, geographical coverage, the thematic coverage and/or project coverage.
-• Do the activities address the problems identified?
+: Should answer the ff questions:
-Deliverables
+'''5 [[Deliverables]]'''
-􏰀 Specify Deliverable 1: An inception report which contains the results chain of the
+: Specify Deliverable
 Schedule
-􏰀 Draw up an indicative timeframe indicating when the deliverables are due and to
+'''6 [[Schedule]]'''
-whom. Include any key meetings such as presentation of emerging findings to
+: Draw up an indicative timeframe indicating when the deliverables are due
-stakeholders.
+: Schedule meetings for updates and date of presentation of output
 Logistics
-􏰀 Identify the logistical support needed such as materials and office space.

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+parts adopted from: <full url please> unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/.../156134E.pdf -
 '''Guidelines for Developing Terms of References'''
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-[['''Introduction''']]
+'''Introduction'''
 A project cannot be effectively carried out without a sound Terms of Reference that
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 The following items indicate what each ToR should contain.
-'''[[ Title]]'''
+'''1 Title'''
 :State the title of what DILC project an organization will join in.
-'''
+'''2 [[Background information]]'''
 :Briefly describe the organization
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 reducing their quality and quantity?
 • Could more activities and outputs have been delivered with the same resources?
-􏰀 Standard questions for relevance include:
+Standard questions for relevance include:
 • Are the programme objectives addressing identified needs of the target group(s)?
 • Do the activities address the problems identified?
-• Is the programme consistent with the C/5 and C/4, the Millennium Development
 Deliverables
 􏰀 Specify Deliverable 1: An inception report which contains the results chain of the
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 stakeholders.
 Logistics
 􏰀 Identify the logistical support needed such as materials and office space.

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	A project cannot be effectively carried out without a sound Terms of Reference that		A project cannot be effectively carried out without a sound Terms of Reference that
	clearly sets out expectations and what is to be delivered. The concerned student organization is responsible for drafting the ToR. The process for developing the ToR should be a participatory/ collaborative one that involves the officials of the concerned student organization, the DILC ~~management, OSA and OVCSA~~.		clearly sets out expectations and what is to be delivered. The concerned student organization is responsible for drafting the ToR. The process for developing the ToR should be a participatory/ collaborative one that involves the officials of the concerned student organization and the DILC.

	The following items indicate what each ToR should contain.		The following items indicate what each ToR should contain.

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	: Describe how the project fits/ links into the objective of the student organization		: Describe how the project fits/ links into the objective of the student organization
	~~: Describe how the programme is linked to the work of other programme implementing~~

	[['''3 Purpose of the Partnership in the Project''']]		[['''3 Purpose of the Partnership and of the Project''']]
	􏰀 Who initiated the ~~evaluation~~? ~~The evaluation might have been foreseen in the C~~/~~5 or~~		: Who initiated the project/ partnership?<br/>
	~~may have been requested by the Executive Board, the Director-General or the donor.~~		: Why is the project being undertaken?<br/>
	􏰀 Why is the ~~evaluation~~ being undertaken ~~now? Is it a mid-term or ex-post evaluation~~?		: What are the objectives of the projectsevaluation?
	􏰀 What are the objectives of the ~~evaluation~~?
	􏰀 How will the evaluation process and/or results be used?		􏰀 How will the evaluation process and/or results be used?
	􏰀 Who are the key users and target audiences? Is the evaluation targeting a specific		􏰀 Who are the key users and target audiences? Is the evaluation targeting a specific

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	1'''[[ Title]]'''		1'''[[ Title]]'''
	􏰀 State the title of what DILC project an organization will join in.		:State the title of what DILC project an organization will join in.

	'''		'''
	2 [[Background information]]'''		2 [[Background information]]'''

	􏰀 Briefly describe the ~~history and current status of~~ the ~~programme2,~~ including objectives,		:Briefly describe the organization
	expected outcomes, expected results, major activities, duration, budget and legislative		:Briefly discuss the project including objectives,expected outcomes, expected results,<br>
	authority and mandate. It should answer why, when and how the ~~programme~~ was		major activities, duration, budget and legislative authority and mandate. It should answer <br/>
	established.		why, when and how the project was established.
	~~􏰀 Describe how the programme fits into strategic frameworks: the C/5 and C/4, the~~
	~~Millennium Development Goals, Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP), Common~~
	~~Country Assessment (CCA), UNESCO cluster or regional strategies and to what~~
	~~extent it relates to UNESCO priorities or areas envisaged for specific targeted~~
	~~intervention3.~~
	~~􏰀 Describe how the programme is linked to the work of other programme implementing~~
	~~partners such as National Commissions and local UN agencies.~~
	~~􏰀 Append the desk study, removing any confidential information, and refer the reader to~~
	~~it for further programmatic information~~.

	3 Purpose of the ~~evaluation~~		: Describe how the project fits/ links into the objective of the student organization
			: Describe how the programme is linked to the work of other programme implementing

			[['''3 Purpose of the Partnership in the Project''']]
	􏰀 Who initiated the evaluation? The evaluation might have been foreseen in the C/5 or		􏰀 Who initiated the evaluation? The evaluation might have been foreseen in the C/5 or
	may have been requested by the Executive Board, the Director-General or the donor.		may have been requested by the Executive Board, the Director-General or the donor.

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	'''Guidelines for Developing Terms of References		'''Guidelines for Developing Terms of References'''
	~~for Internal and External Evaluations~~
	~~December 2007~~		These guidelines aim to assist UP student organizations in the preparation of
	'''		Terms of References (ToRs) for partnership activities with UPDILC
	These guidelines aim to assist ~~programme sectors and field offices~~ in the preparation of
	Terms of References (ToRs) for ~~external and internal evaluations. They set out in detail the~~
	~~information that Terms of References should contain.~~

	[['''Introduction''']]		[['''Introduction''']]

	~~An evaluation~~ cannot be effectively carried out without a sound Terms of Reference that		A project cannot be effectively carried out without a sound Terms of Reference that
	clearly sets out expectations and what is to be delivered. ~~The ToR for an evaluation~~		clearly sets out expectations and what is to be delivered. The concerned student organization is responsible for drafting the ToR. The process for developing the ToR should be a participatory/ collaborative one that involves the officials of the concerned student organization, the DILC management, OSA and OVCSA.
	~~provides the purpose, process and product of the evaluation. It clearly sets out the context~~
	~~for the evaluation, the purpose of the evaluation, the evaluation scope, the evaluation~~
	~~criteria, key evaluation questions, an indicative timeframe and deliverables.~~

	The concerned ~~sector1~~ is responsible for drafting the ToR. The process for developing the
	ToR should be a participatory one that involves the ~~key stakeholders and users~~ of the
	~~evaluation. The Internal Oversight Service (IOS) provides advice~~ and ~~feedback on the ToR~~
	~~to ensure it meets these guidelines. IOS must approve the Terms of References for~~
	~~strategically significant evaluations~~.

	The following ~~material indicates~~ what each ToR should contain.		The following items indicate what each ToR should contain.

	1'''[[ Title]]'''		1'''[[ Title]]'''
	􏰀 State the title of what ~~is being evaluated~~.		􏰀 State the title of what DILC project an organization will join in.

	'''		'''
	2 [[Background information]]'''		2 [[Background information]]'''