AIESEC IN ETHIOPIA LCP 16/17 APPLICATION BOOKLET

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APPLICATION BOOKLET

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, I am glad you took the time to just click on the application.

So I will go straight to the point. You already know the usual statement, AIESEC willchallenge you . Well I want you to look at it this way , what do you want to challengeAIESEC in Ethiopia in ?. If you are looking for a sense of adventure in trial – fail – trial–success – trial loop and you are the type who lives in each moment , good and bad,easy and frustrating . Then , proceed on to the next pages.

This is an entity where you can test and be tested on your adaptability pluscapability. Re-inventing yourself each time, a selfish sensibility it may seem. Notquite ,In all honesty I prefer leaders who know themselves because that is the onlyway you will influence over 40 million youth in Ethiopia. Lets start with the 200,000students we can reach through the current Lcs and expansions.

As an LCp you are part of a national team that sees through the growth of AIESECand reaching closer to our vision of peace and fulfilment of human kind’s potential.This process is to give you a feel on the responsibility you shoulder , not alone , butas part of a team of fellow LCPs leading the whole of AIESEC in Ethiopia .

Can you cultivate on potential and bring us closer to reach every young person in thisentity? If so, you will be part of the foundation. As for foundations, the stronger , themore flexible and intricate it is the higher the tower can go.

It is my hope you will join the rest of us in the team to embark on the most uniqueAIESEC experience .

Wincate MuthiniMCPe AIESEC in Ethiopia16/17


AIESEC in Ethiopia was founded in 2008 by cooperation betweenAIESEC Italy and KPMG Italy, with the support of GTZ and variousAIESEC Alumni from AIESEC International Network in Ethiopia AIESECbegan official operations in Ethiopia in 2011, after being recognizedand registered as an Ethiopian Society under the Ministry of Justice,Agency of charities and society.

AIESEC in Ethiopia has 4 Local Committees and 2 expansion initiatives:1. LC Addis Ababa University [Faculty of Social Science, Business and

Economics, Law, Technology Campus]2. LC EiABC – Ethiopian Institute of Architecture Building

Construction and City Development and the Ethiopian Institute ofTechnology

3. LC Unity [City based Private campuses]4. LC Hawassa University (Hawassa University)5. Expansion School of Commerce [Business School]6. Expansion EiT Mekelle University – Ethiopian institute of

Technology Mekelle


- 17Structure

MCP

LCP AIESEC in EiABC

LCP AIESEC in AAU

LCPAIESEC in Hawassa

LCPAIESEC in MekelleLCP

AIESEC in SoC

LCPAIESEC in Unity


- 17General Responsibilities

Follow up on Agenda and conference management for all conferences and trainings -Assure members education on the AIESEC way in LC meetings - Design and trackconference cycle at local level.

Ensure Bi weekly virtual meetings -Quarterly physical meetings -Individual calls weeklyand consultancy whenever needed.

Representation of AIESEC in Ethiopia on international and national level. -Representation of LC on relevant external events.

Keep infrastructures up-to-date - Ensure training on the usage of experience.aiesec.organd other information-channels used in LC.

Maintenance and development of infrastructure in the LC and between entities -Knowledge management in the functional area -Management of transition processes inLC

Management of internal functional weekly newsletter -Coordination of usage ofdifferent communication channels -Creating communication guidelines for portfolios

Management of relations with the AIESEC alumni in Ethiopia -Working with alumni forprojects, products or campaigns -Create and implement a long term LC alumni strategy-Coordination of the local alumni responsible

The main Role of the President is to drivestrategic growth and development of localcommittee and ensure relevance of theorganization in the short and long term. He/ Shetake care of the execution of local strategies,term priorities and leads Executive Board team.The President needs to ensure implementation ofnational strategies and leadership

LCP Application

Release

29th

FEB19th

March

LCP Submission Deadline

26TH

MARCH

LCP Election

28th

MARCH

Transition Begins

engagement in MCVP selection

20TH -25TH

APRIL

LCP Evaluation week

20th

21st

22nd &23rd

24th &25th

Confirmed applicants

Internal Assessment

External Assessment

Case study and Online Q&A

1st July

Official Start to term

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- 171. Three (3) Endorsements Letters. One from each of the below listed.a. Your former Team Leader b. An Alumnus of AIESEC in Ethiopia c. Local Committee (Outside your Home LC)

2. Executive Summary: 1 PAGE LIMIT- Design your Plan for 16.17. Use it wisely.

3. Short inspiring story – I don’t need a whole lot of biography from you. Just write in short your story that can inspire members [This will be posted on Facebook when announcement of applicants is done] – 150 words limit

4. Online Testa. Attach Your Enneagram Test result b. http://imperative.com/ result

5. Your Résumé : 1 PAGE LIMIT – AIESEC career

6. Blank page Challenge: You have 1 page and all your creativity to put forward, “The Board of Advisors have empowered you to come up with a radical idea that will positively change your LC and AIESEC in Ethiopia in the future.” Considering you have one year to make it happen, what is your idea? (budget notwithstanding – so there are no budget limitations)

7. Videosa. Max three (3) minutes video. Please answer the following questions in the video

a) Current role b) Why are you applying for this role? c) What is your vision as an LCP for AIESEC in Ethiopia 2016/17?

b. 1 minutes (MUST) – Blank Video challenge about yourself , be as creative as you want to be NB NO AIESEC reference.

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- 17Application

ELIGIBILITY FOR AN LCP ROLE

All candidates must:I. Have a good command over the English language – both spoken and written.II. Have a good attendance of the respective LCMs and other events. III. Be cleared financially by the F&LIV. Be a student in or a recent graduate of the LC.V. Not have a criminal record

LC Term starts on the first of July 2016 and ends on the thirtieth of June of the following year, 2017.

All LCPes are required to be present for transition which begins on 28th March, 2016 [which is subject to change if election timeline is adjusted]. In case of second and third round elects, transition will have begun, but room will be made to accommodate them.

It is highly required that all the LCPes make it for National Planning Conference (NPC) scheduled on the month of June.


- 17General Questions

Fun bit



Section 1: Who are you?

Express yourself

Section 2 : Let’s Talk AIESEC

1. You know the usual. Why are you applying to be LCP? 2. Seriously, why are you applying to be LCP? (give another answer)3. Highlight ONE best AIESEC experience, ONE worst AIESEC Experience and ONE 50-50 AIESEC experience.4. In one paragraph of not more than 3 sentences what frustrates you in AIESEC ?5. In one sentence what in AIESEC excites you and over shadows the three lines or so above?6. What makes you stand out for this role based on past roles? (do a golden circle pitch that is elevator pitch standard)

1. What scares you the most about this application ?2. Describe your personality to a 5 yr old.3. What is your vision in life

A photo

How can we reach you

Relevant contact information



Section 3: Can you stand us?

1. What sort of team would you like to be part of?2. Simply state the stages of team formation? Which one would you be looking forward to and why? (be

honest )3. What is the one thing you cannot stand for /annoys you in a team environment?4. What is the one thing you really look forward to in a team environment?5. What are the three key things you expect your team leader to incorporate or consider in order to make

your LCP experience top of the list?6. What is your hobby ? And how would you like the team to take part or encourage you in it?

Section 3: Can we stand you?

1. Simple , SWOT of yourself and how this role (LCP) plays into it.2. Grade your leadership qualities in a scale of 1-5 pictogram of sorts ie Global Citizen, self aware , solution

oriented and Empowering others.

(Based on being part of the Chapter presidents board)


- 17Specific Questions

Insight bit – Keep it short , straight to the

point. Save the rest for case study.


- 17Specific QuestionsSection 4: Can You lead?

1. Describe your leadership style?2. What challenges do you foresee with this leadership style?

Section 6: How far can you forsee

1. What is your vision for your LC in the term 16/17? (Use a pictogram)2. How do you envision the organizational culture at LC level and how will you achieve it?3. Provide a skeletal timeline of your commitments (academic or elsewise) for the upcoming term.

Section 5: What do you know?

1. Do a SWOT of your LC and how you can capitalize on them

Section 7: Your Support

1. Show detailed team structure of your LC for the term 16/17. 2. Describe your team and its working culture3. Prepare a one paragraph , not more than three sentences that will motivate your team in a dire situation.


- 17Specific Questions

Section 8: Administration

1. What focus areas will you have in you term and why?2. Who are the main stakeholders for the LC and how will maintain the relationship?3. What is the role of the LC in the national plenary ?4. What 3 things stand out for you in your LC’s compendium?

Section 9: A2020

1. What is your understanding of A2020 ?2. How does your vision and above stated align to A2020?3. You are an alumnus in the year 2020 being interviewed about AIESEC , in one paragraph of 4sentences ,highlight the

key personal and career achievements you have had since your role as LCP 2016/2017?


- 17Application Checklist

1. Three (3) Endorsements Letters. One from each of the below listed.• Your former Team Leader • An Alumni of AIESEC in Ethiopia• Local Committee (Outside your Home LC)

2. Executive Summary: 1 PAGE LIMIT

3. Short inspiring story : 150 words limit

4. Online Tests – 2 – 1 page for each test

5. Your Résumé : 1 PAGE LIMIT

6. Blank page Challenge – I page limit

7. Videos – Links on (1) page• Max Three (3) minutes video

• 1 minute (MUST) – Blank Video challenge • Upload on Youtube

8. Eligibility Document - Acceptance

Part A: Special attachments – max 11 pages

Part B : Application Questions – Total max 10 pages

Save in PDF Format .Place all documents inone folder and compressinto a zip file . Syntaxprovided next page.


- 17Application Checklist

YOUR ENTIRE APPLICATION SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE PAGES SPECIFIED. MINIMUM FONT SIZE IS 11

The application must: be sent by 27th March 2016, 23:59 GMT+3 by email to

LCP current emailLCVP TM current email

[email protected]@aiesec.net

[email protected]

Email Subject : LCP1617_LC name_Application_Ethiopia_Surname_Name

Attachment file : MUST be filled in English and have the following format :

LCP1617_LC name_Application_Ethiopia_Surname_Name.zipExample LCP1617_LCEiABC_Application_Ethiopia_Muthini_Wincate.zip

*APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED

CC:

mailto:[email protected]




-16Contacts

NAME CURRENT ROLE EMAIL ADDRESS

WONDWOSSEN YESHEWALUL LC AAU wondwossen.yeshewalul@aiesec. net

KIDUS YOSEPH LC EIABC [email protected]

EPHREM DEGAGA LC HAWASSA UNIVERSITY

[email protected]

CHRISTIAN TAREKEGNE LC UNITY [email protected]

EDOM TSEGAYE EXPANSION SCHOOL OF COMMERCE

[email protected]

BRHANE FUSUH EXPANSION MEKELLE [email protected]

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AIESEC IN ETHIOPIA LCP 16/17 APPLICATION BOOKLET