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The team is composed of two Senior Non Key Experts, one with a background on EU Education and Research Programmes and another with a background on Higher Education in Thailand. This offering is for SNKE1 – EU Research and Educational Landscape Expert.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Team Leader and DT Global Technical Assistance Team, the expert is responsible for the successful planning and execution of the activity. The detailed tasks and deliverables are as follows:
Under this activity, DT Global will organise a roadshow consisting of 4 hybrid information sessions (one every quarter, the first session held in Q4 2024), at different university campuses, and 4 training of trainers (To T) workshops to be held during the roadshow in each region. Both info-sessions and the To T workshops will be open to participants from other universities in the same area/region. The team is composed of two Senior Non Key Experts, one with a background on EU Education and Research Programmes and another with a background on Higher Education in Thailand. This offering is for SNKE2 – Higher Education Thai Expert.
The following tasks and deliverables are expected to be equally distributed between the two SNKEs, each for 40 Working Days:

• Kick-off meeting with the EUD;
• Phase 1: Conceptualizing and designing the roadshow (information sessions and To T workshops)
• Deliverable A:

i. Overview of the Thailand higher education landscape, in addition to proposal of host universities;
ii. Detailed budget and execution plan for the roadshow and To T workshops, targeted universities, location, key deadlines, audiences (estimation on the number of participants), and co-hosting partners/universities (final budget to be prepared with assistance from DT Global backstopping based on quotations received by service providers on catering, and promotional materials);
iii. Detailed programme/agenda for each activity and university.

• Phase 2: Organising the roadshow and related activities
• Deliverable B:

i. A series of roadshows to at least 4 universities across Thailand are conducted and their respective programmes, presentations and materials created and presented;
ii. Post event surveys are created and sent to the participants post event;
iii. A detailed event report of each roadshow, including results of the post-event surveys or discussions as well as a proposal for follow-up actions and recommendations (for the EU and universities) for strengthening collaborations

• Phase 3: Follow-up and Reporting
• Deliverable C:

i. A comprehensive completion report

Under the supervision of the team leader, the experts are responsible for delivering the above-mentioned tasks, with support from the Team Leader and DT Global backstopping team as appropriate and with the support from the university partners and service providers (based on the approved incidental expenditure budget). The experts should be available for meetings with the EUD as appropriate.

The attendee registration page for the Roadshow events shall include a section in which participants can note any special requirements for their attendance in the case they have any disability so that proper arrangements can be made to the selected venue at the university campus and any other arrangements needed. The incidental expenditure budget shall calculate a contingency fund for this (e.g. venue modifications, sign language interpreters, among others).

All communication material for the promotion of the University Roadshow shall be gender and disability inclusive.
QUALIFICATIONS

• The expert must be fluent and showcase high proficiency in written and spoken English;

• At least a master's degree in a relevant field or in its absence, more than 15 years of professional experience described below.

GENERAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The expert must have at least 12 years of experience related to EU educational and research programmes and/or higher education.

SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The expert must have at least 5 years of cumulative experience related to one or more of the following:

• Experience in facilitating a dialogue and collaboration with universities and/or on higher education and research is required;

• Experience in designing and conducting a training of trainers is required;

• Experience in project management, including event organisation as well as participating as a speaker, moderator;

• Knowledge and experience of relevant EU programmes such as: Erasmus+ CBHE, Jean Monnet and ICM, Horizon Europe and/or other relevant EU programmes);

• Experience having worked with EU institutions and/or in the ASEAN region is an asset.

The expert must live in Bangkok.

Please send your application to maria.jimenez@dt-global.com. When applying, please submit CV in EU format.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.