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Ill. GUIDELlNES FUR LONU IERM TECHNICAL ASSISIANCE
PObITIONS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
All long-term team members should nave interest and
experience in interuiscipiinary problefi-sulviny research and/or
extension. It is absolutely necessary that either the
agronumist or the agricultural economist kor ootn) should have
farming/cropping systems applied research experience. .. Ph.Ds
fur ail team members are preferable. All team members will be
expected to accomplish the following:
I. luentify, assist in recruitment, and work with short
term personnel in technical assistance whether they come from
UK, otner SECID institutions, or Thai institutions, whenever
supplementary assistance is necessary.
2. General willingness to spend consideraule time in the
field with the various levels of personnel.
3. Be willing to make an attempt to learn Thai language
and customs.
CHIEF OF PAR Y
The Chief of Party snould have at least five years of
applied research and/or extension experience in any field
reiateo to farming systems. This person should nave some
previous experience in administration. Additionally, it is
necessary for tne COP to have experience of at least two years
in an LUC, preferably Thailano. The COP will be expected to
accomplish the following:
I. Coordinate and auvise project personnel in the
implementation of the overall project including revision of
annual plan of' monitoring, evaluation, etc.
2. Administer tlme team technical assistance effort.
3. Aovise tne MOAC Project Director, Project Manager, and
USAID concerning project tehnical assistance.
4. Conduct research and/or extension in his area of
expertise on farming systems.