AIESEC in Portugal

Application

MCP 16.17

Message from the MCP 15.16

Dear candidate,a lot can be said about being MCP, and it’s almost impossible to describe it in words. And that’s the beauty of it: an MCP term is full of emotions, challenges, people, learnings, failures, achievements and thousands of other things.

And that’s the journey you just signed in to live. This is one of the most important decisions you will ever make in your life, and for sure, one of the most intense experiences you will ever live.

The person you are now will be very different from the person you will be at the end of your term and that’s one of the most important questions you should ask yourself during the process: “who am I and who do I want to be?”

Just by opening this application you’re an example of leadership and the embodiment of the AIESEC values, that’s for sure, and I hope you’ll embrace this application process as one of the most intense inner & outer journeys you can live, full of dreams, discoveries and personal growth.

You have the opportunity to challenge what has been done until now, to come with innovative ideas, to think AIESEC and its external environment in a different way.

As the first challenge of this application, I would like you to think: “how does the last day of my MCP term look like? How will the culture of AIESEC in Portugal be? How many life-changing leadership experiences are really enough?”

The choice of answering these questions is now yours and I hope the pictures and answers you just got in your mind motivate you to start answering this application package.

I wish you the best of luck and happiness throughout the whole process.

Henrique SantanaMCP 15.16 of AIESEC in Portugal

MCP Job Description

Team Management - Ensure a common direction for the MC Team;- Providing Coaching and Support to team members; - Build and implement management tools & principles.

Strategic Development & Planning - Organize the process of planning and ensure execution of National Direction;- Build and implement tracking systems and decision making processes; - Support on budgeting and financial decision making.

Organisational Leadership and LC Development - Communicate with the membership of AIESEC in Portugal;- Coaching, trainning, support and providing feedback to LCPs;- Ensure alignment of MC VPs on the strategy for LC Development and support.

International Relations - Representing the views and opinions of AIESEC in Portugal to the Global Network;- Building International Cooperations with other entities and AI;- Ensuring AIESEC in Portugal is learning from the Global Network.

External Relations - Act as the spokes-person for AIESEC in Portugal;- Working with our most valuable partners;- Represent AIESEC in Portugal at external events.

MCP Job DescriptionGovernance

- Manage Board of Advisors Chair, send reports and implement inputs from BoA and BoD- Management of the legislative process;- Ensure compliance with the Compendium;- Deliver all requirements for Entity Membership;- Ensure financial transparency to the network.

AIESEC Core - Ensuring that AIESEC in Portugal understands and believes in the AIESEC Way;- Ensuring AIESEC in Portugal direction is aligned with AIESEC 2020 midterm ambition;- Ensuring AIESEC in Portugal leadership experiences are effectively implemented in the organization;- Represent AIESEC in Portugal in the creation of the midterm ambition.

MC Life and Conditions

1. The MC Office - AIESEC in Portugal MC Office is located at Rua do Quelhas, nº6, Lisbon, which is considered a very nice area of the Capital; - The office is fully equipped with wireless internet, phone, meeting room, printer, etc...

2. Working Conditions - The MCP term starts on the 1st of July 2016 and ends on the 30th of June 2017 - The transition month will happen in June 2016 and you need to be available to be physically present in Lisbon by then; - The MC term requires full commitment as a full-time job and representation on all National Conferences and other MC events; - You have mandatory National Conferences of AIESEC in Portugal in April, July, September and December at least; - On average, you can expect 45 hours of work per week, which can be higher around special events; - You have the right to 22 days of holidays + Portuguese National holidays; - As an MC Member, you receive a salary of 370 euros per month + accomodation in the MC flat.

3. International Representation - You are required to be present in certain International Congresses such as IPM 2016 in Morocco, IC 2016 in Poland and IPM 2017 (entity to be defined); - Travel costs and fees for mandatory international congresses such as IPM, IC and WENA/CEE PMs are fully covered from the MC Budget.

Introduction

Application Process Timeline

3rd of November 20th of November 21st of NovemberApplications Released Application Deadline

23.59 GMTOfficial list of Applicants

Release

In this application you will be able to use all your creativity when creating and designing your own application form to stand for AIESEC in Portugal MCP 16.17. The process has been designed to help you step out of the crowd and feel completely confortable with your application, making sure that it reflects you, your personality and your perspectives. Be as authentic!

The dates described bellow are the official ones for the 16.17 MCP Application process of AIESEC in Portugal.

Before Nat’CO 2015(21st November- 2nd December)

All Candidates are invited for 4 external interviews, which will evaluate the following:

1. Understanding & Relevance of AIESEC for Portugal;2. Leadership & Strategic Skills;3. MCP Competencies;

Elections During Nat’CO 2015(5th of December)

The elections will go as follows:1. Opening Speech - Max. 10 minutes;2. Discussion Panel;3. Q&A with the National Plenary;4. Final Speech - Max. 2 minutes.

Applications out of the deadline will not be accepted AT ALL.The application package should be sent to presidency@aiesec.pt and pag@aiesec.pt. You will receive your confirmation email withing 24 hours. In case of any questions, please refer to the current MCP, Henrique Santana, through the email presidency@aiesec.pt.

Application StructureThe Application consists of 4 parts. The application should be written in English.

1. CV + Questionnaire - All questions must be answered, not exceeding a maximum of 10 pages. The CV should have 1 page maximum and it should be in the same file, after the cover and before the Questionnaire. Overall, you should have 11 pages maximum + cover.

2. Blank Paper Challenge - You have 1 page A4 and your own creativity to propose your own questions adressing the biggest challenge that AIESEC in Portugal faces today and how to solve it. You have the license to change the system, question everything, challenge the status quo and unleash the potential of the organization.

3. Endorsement Letters from: 1. Someone you led;2. Someone who led you;3. Someone who has been your co-worker;4. An External (not related with AIESEC).

4. Nomination Letter

The Application Package should include and be in .zip file: 1. CV + Questionnaire (1 PDF not exceeding 12 pages - Cover + CV + Questionnaire); 2. Blank Paper Challenge (1 PDF not exceeding 1 page); 3. Endorsement Letters (1 PDF per letter); 4. Nomination Letter (1 PDF)

Questionnaire

Questionnaire

About You 1. Tell us who you are and why are you standing to be the next MCP of AIESEC in Portugal.

2. What are the 3 biggest strenghts & improvement points and how will it influence your MCP term?

Our Context3. Identify 5 main trends that are shaping Portugal and how can AIESEC capitalize on those trends to grow like never before.

4. Perform a SWOT Analysis of 1.AIESEC in Portugal 2. AIESEC Globally.

Our Relevance 5. Describe your relationship with the AIESEC Way and its importance to Portugal.

6. What is the relevance of Youth Leadership in Portugal? How would the country look like if we “reached and engaged every stakeholder in Portugal”?

7. In your opinion, what is the relevance of AIESEC in Portugal in the Global network? How can we be a main contributor to the WENA Region?

Your Vision 8. As MCP 16.17, you will have the opportunity to create the first steps into the 2020 midterm ambition. What is the AIESEC in Portugal you dream by 2020?

9. What is your vision for the term 16.17? What National Focuses do you propose that compliment your vision for the term? Present also your MC Structure.

Questionnaire

Good Luck & Enjoy the Process!

Questionnaire

Your Vision 10. What is your ambition for exchange program goals for 16.17? Provide an explanation for the growth you propose and a summary of strategies to achieve it.

11. AIESEC in Portugal lost its Global Membership in February 2013, in IPM Serbia. So far, we were still not able to recover it and the only criteria missing is the External Unqualified Audit. What are the actions you will take to ensure we recover our Global Membership rights latest by IPM 2017?

12. Describe the last day of your term.

13. A big part of being MCP is storytelling. Imagine that you are in front of the National Plenary, which story from your leadership journey would you share with the plenary to make them engaged to achieve a common purpose higher than ever before? Please write your story here like you were talking to an audience.