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Application Booklet

Table of Contents

Letter from the MCP 14-15 3

General Information 4-5Important Contacts 6-7

Job Description 8-9MCP Profile 10

Application and Election Process 11Application Requirements 12Summary 13MCP Questionnaire 14-15

Letter from the MCPDear young leader,

My name is Theo and I – from the bottom of my heart – wish I could put into words the feelings that I have as I am releasing the application for the President of AIESEC in Norway, for the term 2015-2016.

Almost one year ago, I was standing right where you are, asking myself one hundred times if I am ready, if I should do this. I did it and now I can say that this was the best year of my life, so far. Being MCP of AIESEC in Norway is one of the most intense, life-changing and self-discovering experiences that a young person can ask for. I learnt in a year lessons that changed me for good and I discovered people that I will keep in my heart, forever.

But before you go on in this journey of yours, I want to share with you my learning, maybe the most profound one. Leadership is about yourself and it’s for the others. Great journeys are standing in front of the ones that understand that roles like these are designed and given to you by people with all their trust, because they expect you to make decisions that they cannot, to transcend your own, personal ambition and dedicate your year to the world.

To become a better me for a better us.

As much as your success will be guided by the capacity to improve yourself, I urge you to close this application booklet if you are planning to do it only for yourself. I challenge you to think big and act small and I wish you the experience of leadership.

Theo, President of AIESEC in Norway, 2014-2015

General InformationTerm and Transition• The MC term in Norway starts 1st of July 2015 and ends 30th of June 2016• Physical Team Transition starts in Oslo 1st of June 2015, attendance is mandatory throughout transition• Individual Transition starts immediately after MCPelection

Travel costs and fees for national conferences and team days are fully covered for the MC. Travel costs and fees for international conferences and meetings which include IPM 2015 in Vietnam and 2016 in Tunisia, IC 2015 in India and three CEE&WENA MCP meetings in May 2015, November 2015 and May 2016, are fully covered for the MCP.

Internal travels in Norway for work purposes are covered within a budget limit.

General InformationEmployment in the Norwegian MC• all MC members will be employed full time• working schedule is 8 hours per day Monday-Friday (+ weekends for Conferences, Team Days and other events)• every MC member gets 5100 NOK before tax in salary, enough to ensure a modest life in Oslo. Please check the average cost of living in Norway, here.• every MC member as 25 days of vacation + red days in Norway

Accommodation• accommodation is for all MC members and is considered as part of the salary• the MC apartment is located 15 minutes from the city center with subway in a quiet and nice part of the city called Smestad (Hoffsveien 45B) and about 5 minutes in walking distance from the office (Hoffsveien 48).

Introducing the current MCTeam

Theodor Asiei – MCP – theodor.asiei@aiesec.net, mcp@aiesec.no, 47 47924486Aafke Diepeveen – MCVP OGX – aafke.diepeveen@aiesec.net, mcvpogx@aiesec.no, 47 47924487Anca Olariu – MCVP TM&iGCDP – anca.olariu@aiesec.net, mcvptm@aiesec.no, 47 48649379Dries De Schutter – MCVP Marketing – dries.deschutter@aiesec.net, mcvpmkt@aiesec.no, 47 96750839Hannah Kvamsdal – MCVP Finance – hannah.kvamsdal@aiesec.net, mcvpf@aiesec.no, 47 97435718Sandra Jensen – MCVP iGIP – sandra.jensen@aiesec.net, mcvpigip@aiesec.no, 47 47924489

Introducing the Presidents Team

Klara Vatten – LCP UiO, klara.vatten@aiesec.net, 47 48033211Ole-Jakob Høgset – LCP UiB - olejakob.hog@gmail.com, 47 40605767Mats Nussbaum – LCP Trondheim - mats.nussbaum@aiesec.net, 47 48269461Ibrahim Pelja – LCP NHH - peljaibrahim@gmail.com, 47 41273933Kamilla Jarl – LCP BI - kamilla.jarl@aiesec.net, 47 95971991Kevin Varughese – LCP Trømso - kevinkv@hotmail.com, 47 95960314Ejykis Obinna Okoye – LCP Stavanger – ejyksokoye@yahoo.com, 47 745969

Job DescriptionMember Committee PresidentThe MCP is overall responsible for AIESEC Norway's organizational performance and development through management of the MC team in order to fulfill MC’s primary role of enabling LCs to perform core work while ensuring sustainable development and growth. Additionally, the MCP is responsible to lead, manage and track LCPs for them to be able to reach their LC plans. Lastly, the MCP is the legal representative of AIESEC in Norway towards Norwegian law. The most important stakeholders of the MCP include: MC team, LCP team, National Executive Board, BoD, Global Plenary, WENA Plenary and the Norwegian Authorities.

MC and Entity Strategic Plan• Vision and direction setting of AIESEC Norway• Manage a clear and effective MC planning process and follow up• Build and implement tracking, review and evaluation on the MC Plan• Support on budgeting and financial decision making• Ensure national plan alignment on local level

Governance• Manage the Board of Directors through the chairman• Ensure proper management and follow-up of quarterly Board of Directors meetings• Manage NEB and run legislation in AIESEC in Norway• Ensure AIESEC in Norway is acting according to constitution and compendium• Ensure fulfilment of global membership criteria

MC team management• Design MC team structure and division of responsibilities• Ensure job description and plans for each MCVP• Track, evaluate and coach MCVP's performance based on JD and plan• Ensure synergy between MC members• Build and implement management tools, principles, rules• Organize and run team days• Build and implement and run team processes to ensure the team's performance

Legal and Financial Management• Ensure AIESEC in Norway's operations are legal and comply with the rules of the Norwegian law• Ensure proper employment of MC members• Work closely with MCVP Finance to ensure financial health and transparency• Provide support on budgeting and financial decision making• Final legal and financial decision maker

External Representation• Represent AIESEC in Norway in the global plenary and in the WENA plenary (internally in AIESEC)• Represent AIESEC in Norway in the Norwegian market (in events, meetings)

Measurements of Success- Achieve organizational goals on MC and LC level- Ensure alignment, commitment, performance and satisfaction of MCVPs and LCPs- Ensure financial and organizational development of the organization.- Ensure AIESEC Norway is full member entity in the global network throughout the whole term

Skills required:1. Leadership skills: situational, gen2015 behaviors2. Representation skills3. Team management4. Coaching & development5. Strategic planning & execution6. Negotiation and networking7. Flexible thinking8. Active listener9. Efficient Communication

Knowledge required1. AIESEC Way2. Clarity of the why3. AIESEC 20154. Global strategies5. Global compendium6. Country reality of Norway7. AIESEC in Norway reality8. Functional knowledge

MCP Profile

Application Deadline: 29th of December 2014, 23 59 – GMT+1!

Election: 8th - 11th of January 2015, during Unite National Conference

The election process will consist of:1. Speech of 10 minutes2. Questions and Answers session 30 minutes3. Final speech of maximum 3 minutes

Detailed information about the election process will follow after application deadline, pre-screening of candidates and confirmation of approved applications.

Announcement of the election will be made on the evening of the elections.

MCP candidate profileMCP applications are open to Norwegian and International Candidates. Physical Presence at the election is mandatory, according to AIESEC in Norway Compendium.

The whole application package should be sent as an attachment to theodor.asiei@aiesec.net and mcnorway@googlegroups.com

Application and election process

A valid application includes the following elements (there will be no exceptions made):

1. Cover page – share your personality and passion in whichever format you choose

2. Your CV - CV should include all relevant background and results achieved both inside and outside of AIESEC. It also needs to include your contact information and date of birth.

3. Two Endorsement Lettersa. One letter from someone whom you have been in the same team withb. One letter from someone who has been your leader

4. MCP Questionnaire [maximum 9 pages]

5. Blank paper challenge - You have 1 page and all your creativity to suggest what is the biggest question that lies in front of AIESEC Norway today and give an answer to it.

6. *For international candidates: Please provide the national plenary with one extra PDF file (1 page)explaining the requirements and timeline to get a year- long visa in Norway.

Application Requirements

• Submit your application to theodor.asiei@aiesec.net and mcnorway@googlegroups.com (application attached)

• The documents should be in PDF-format. The application needs to be sent as a zip file with the following file name: (Name)_MCP Application_2015-16_AIESECinNorway

• Only applications submitted before the deadline will be considered. Pre-screening of the application will be conducted for approval.

• You will be receiving an acknowledgement email from MCP current within 24 hours of sending your application.

• Applications that don’t fulfill the one of the above mentioned criteria will not be considered.

Application Deadline: 29th of December 2014, 23 59 – GMT+1!

Summary

Personal:

1. Who are you and what are your values? What made you discover these values?

2. What does leadership mean to you?

3. Why are you applying for MCP of AIESEC Norway for the term 15-16?

4. What was your biggest achievement in AIESEC so far? What did you learn from it? How will it contribute to your MCP term?

5. What was your biggest failure as a leader? Why exactly that?

6. What are 2 of your weaknesses and strengths? Please provide one example on each to show how they shape you.

7. What do you think are the biggest challenges that you might face during your MCP term and how will you overcome them?

- Regarding your team

- Regarding your work

- Regarding the global network

Questionnaire

AIESEC Norway:

8. Based on the national direction and strategy, what are the main achievements and non-achievements so far of AIESEC in Norway in the term 14-15? What will you capitalize on and what would you like to change in the term 15-16?

9. What are the brave actions that AIESEC in Norway didn’t make, yet, and that will enable us to become the best version of our organization in this country?

10. What is the role of AIESEC in Norway in the WENA Region? How can that influence the performance in your term?

11. How will AIESEC in Norway look like on June 30th 2016? Please mention the main milestones you commit to achieve during your term. (please also mention organizational goals)

12. Please define and explain the structure of the MC team 15-16. What impact do you think it will make on national and local level in AIESEC Norway?

13. How will your ensure the operational synergy between MCVPs, LCPs and LCVPs during your term?

14. How was AIESEC in Norway influenced by AIESEC 2015 Vision in the last 5 years?

AIESEC in Norway in the Norwegian society

15. How did AIESEC contribute to development of Norwegian youth in the last 3 years?

16. Which trends do you see shaping Norway in the following years and what opportunities and threats do they represent for AIESEC in Norway?