TEMPLATE – INDEPENDENT PEER APPRAISAL
NOTE: This template provides a simple format for independent peer appraisers to summarise and record
comments and recommend actions to improve the quality and focus of the draft design prior to finalisation. Draft
designs will be appraised against nine standard criteria (refer to Guidance: Design Appraisal Peer Review for
more detailed descriptions). Appraisal comments will help identify any critical issues that must be addressed
before the design can be approved by CARE Australia. Comments may also identify issues which should be
addressed during project start-up, inception and initial implementation.
Using the format below, independent peer appraisers should prepare comments that highlight the strengths and
limitations of the draft design against these criteria for discussion during the design appraisal peer review. Where
independent peer appraisers identify limitations in the draft design, this should be noted and recommended
actions listed to improve the design. Recommended actions should be realistic, based on available time, resources
and expertise. They should highlight actions critical to the future success of the project (i.e. the design should not
proceed unless these changes are made).
Country:
Project:
Independent Peer Appraiser:
RELEVANCE – why are we doing this? Based on what?
Comments
Recommended Actions
IMPLEMENTATION – what are we doing and how will we do it?
Comments
Recommended Actions
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT – how does this project seek to be gender transformative?
Comments
Recommended Actions
CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES – how does the project address resilience, disability, child protection and
other issues?
Comments
Recommended Actions
MONITORING, EVALUATION & LEARNING – what does success look like and how will we measure
it?
Comments
Recommended Actions
SUSTAINABILITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT – will the benefits last and have key risks been
identified and mitigation strategies developed?
Comments
Recommended Actions