National Consultant for Scoping Study and Initial Stakeholder Engagement (Thailand)  

: Edufarmers International

: Nonprofits / องค์กรไม่แสวงหาผลกำไร

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: 29 September 2025

14 October 2025

Job Title: National Consultant for Scoping Study and Initial Stakeholder Engagement (Thailand)  

 

Project: AI Agronomy Expansion (paddy rice and maize)

Duration: 29 September 2025 to 10 November

Level of effort: Up to 30 working days

Duty station: Thailand-based (Bangkok preferred) with possible in-country travel

Reports to: Project Lead – AI Agronomy Expansion, Edufarmers International Foundation

 

Background

Edufarmers International Foundation is implementing an AI-powered agronomy solution to improve the productivity and resilience of smallholder farmers. With funding support from Google.org, Edufarmers is expanding this solution to Thailand and Vietnam, building on successful implementation in Indonesia. In Thailand, the project will focus on paddy rice and maize, targeting smallholder farmers. The solution will be delivered through a local NGO partner and collaborate with relevant government institutions.

As part of the project’s initial setup phase in Thailand, Edufarmers is seeking a highly qualified national consultant to conduct a scoping study and support early stakeholder engagement. The consultant will help map key actors in the paddy rice and coffee sectors, identify potential implementing partners, facilitate early outreach to government, universities, and research institutes, and provide insights to inform site selection and communication strategies. This assignment will generate critical inputs to guide the geographic and institutional focus of the project in Thailand.

 

Scope of Work and Responsibilities

The consultant will work under the direction of Edufarmers’ Project Lead and in coordination with the selected local NGO. Key responsibilities include:

 

Scoping sector landscape and stakeholders mapping  

• Support a scoping analysis of paddy rice and maize sectors in Thailand, including the digital agriculture initiatives in the sectors.
• Identify relevant government stakeholders at national and provincial levels (e.g., Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Department of Rice, Department of Agriculture, Royal Irrigation Department, provincial offices) for extension service provision.
• Support a stakeholder mapping in extension service to paddy rice and maize farmers and identify potential collaboration with stakeholders (universities, research institutions, and extension network)  

 

Initial stakeholder engagement

• Facilitate introductory meetings with local NGOs/social enterprises/private sector actors to present Edufarmers, AI Agronomist Solution, and potential partnerships
• Support early engagement with government, universities, and research institutions to identify collaboration opportunities
• Document all stakeholder meetings in a structured format to guide follow up for the project Scoping paddy rice and maize farming  
• Identify key provinces/regions for paddy rice and maize farming in Thailand that are major production areas for paddy rice and maize  
• Provide inputs to help determine target provinces/regions for project implementation
• Support analysis of current agricultural practices in these key regions and the challenges that smallholder farmers face in accessing information on good agricultural practices

 

Assessing communication and outreach strategies

• Advise on channels and approaches for promoting the project and publicizing the Call for Proposal for implementation partners.
• Assist with the preparation of engagement materials (briefing decks) for external stakeholders.
• Support the refinement and localization of messaging for call for proposal, including Thai translations.

 

Deliverables and Timeline

Deliverable	Description	Due
Scoping sector landscape and stakeholders mapping in paddy rice and maize	Deck presentation on analyzing the sector landscape of paddy rice and maize sectors in Thailand	End of week 1
Initial stakeholder engagement	Meeting summaries (including names of institutions, contact persons, purpose, and key outcomes).	End of week 3
Scoping paddy rice and maize farming	A brief note identifying priority provinces/regions for paddy rice and maize based on production importance, institutional presence, and alignment with project goals	Week 4
Assessing communication and outreach strategies	Written inputs on the communication and outreach strategies	Week 4

 

Duration and Level of Effort

The consultant will work for a total of 20 working days over a 4-week period, from 29 September 2025 to 31 October 2025. Workdays will be distributed flexibly based on the scheduling of meetings and milestones.

 

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced degree in public policy, agriculture, rural development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in stakeholder engagement in agriculture in Thailand, particularly in paddy rice and maize sectors.
• Familiarity with Thailand’s institutional landscape for agriculture at national and sub-national levels
• Proven experience in conducting sectoral research and stakeholder mapping in agriculture.
• Experience supporting NGOs or donor-funded programs in navigating government engagement processes.
• Excellent written and spoken proficiency in Thai and English.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and political navigation skills.
• High professional integrity, self-motivation, and ability to work independently.

 

Reporting and Coordination

The consultant will report to the Project Lead for AI Agronomy Expansion at Edufarmers International Foundation. Day-to-day coordination will also involve collaboration with Edufarmers’ local NGO partner in Thailand.

 

Remuneration

The consultant will be paid a fixed daily rate, commensurate with experience and qualifications, for up to 20 days over the 4-week period. Consultants will also be entitled for accommodation, travel, and per diem allowances for any work-related travel outside their duty station. Payments will be made based on deliverables and time logs, subject to approval by Edufarmers.

 

Submission of Application

Interested consultants are invited to submit the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) outlining relevant qualifications, experience, and references.
• Cover Letter explaining suitability for the assignment, approach to the scope of work, availability during the consultancy period, and the proposed daily rate (in USD)

Applications must be submitted by 14 October 2025, via email to aulia.larasati@edufarmers.org.

with the subject line:

“Application – National Consultant for Scoping Study and Initial Stakeholder Engagement (Thailand)”.

Contact : aulia.larasati@edufarmers.org

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