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Thus, the expertise within the SBT was always available and deployable within a short spanof time (less than 72 hours). The question remains of whether or not the thematic expertisewas relevant to the requesting field missions/agencies.The thematic/process expertise of the SBT includes the following (see Box 3): The first SBT(2008-2009) was composed of a core team of five experts (Team Leader/Process Expert,Power-sharing, Constitution-making, Transitional Justice and Human Rights and SecurityArrangements) whilst a further position was divided into two areas of expertise; that is,Water-sharing and Housing, Land and Property. These two positions were recruited in asecond recruitment process and were hired for a period of four months (with a one monthextension). The second SBT part 2 (2009-2011) includes four members within ConstitutionalIssues, Power-sharing Issues and Security Arrangements (two positions). In addition to theSBT administered jointly with the NRC, three further experts on Gender and Water (andLand; MSU has hired a part-time land consultant since September 2010 to support mediationprocesses) work directly under the MSU (since March 2010). For the coming SBT (2011-2012), the following positions have been announced: Security Arrangements, Power-sharing,Constitutional Issues, Gender, Natural Resources, Mediation, Facilitation and Dialogue(Process Design) (two positions) (see also chapter 4.6 on recruitment).Box 3: Overview of Thematic Expertise of SBTIt is interesting to note that the coming SBT (2011-2012) will involve two process experts.This reflects the opinion of some of our interviewees who strongly recommended that SBTmembers should have stronger process skills as there is an enormous need to furtherdevelop mediation capacities within the UN and the field missions. It also reflects, however,the demand from the field. Process support was by far the most important/relevant expertise13