THE PACK FOR CHANGE

LCVP 15/16 Application Package

LC 15/16 APPLICATION CONTENTS 1. Message from the LCP 2. Message from the LCEB 3. LC history and reality 4. LC structure 5. Role description Knowledge required & Benefits 6. Application package inclusion 7. Application instructions timeline 8. Application Questionnaire

Message from the LCP Dear Aspiring LCP/VP,

I am glad you took this bold step to apply. I believe by

taking this brave step you will be exposed to a great

experience that will definitely develop you in many ways. I

hope you enjoy the ride!

MESSAGE FROM THE EB Hey Aspiring LCVPs,

We admire your initiative to try new things and challenge

yourself ,we promise you that this is going to be a life changing

experience . As AIESEC in SOC is a relatively new LC we hope you

do your best to lead yourselves to a greater potential and lead

this LC to a greater state.

LC History and Reality AIESEC in SOC was formed on December 25 2013 by the

initiative of AIESEC in EiABC to expand to Addis Ababa

School of Commerce. Since then, even though the LC had

several raises; the LC has never had any kind of realizations

regarding exchanges. Since the LC is at a such a young

stage, it has room to grow and do great things. It will all

depend on the leaders of the entity!

LCP

LCVP MAC LCVP IGCDP

& BD LCVP TM LCVP OGX

LC structure

Competencies Required - Accountability - Stakeholder Focus - Self Awareness - Awareness of Others - Strong Inclusiveness - Commitment to results - Persistence - Diligence - Adaptability and innovation - Analytical

Knowledge required: - AIESEC Way - AIESEC 2015: BHAG - ELD Programs - Business Models - XPP - Global Stragtegies - Global Exchange Cycle - LDM - EXPA Knowledge

Benefits: Team leading and Management Experience Representation of LC in National and International Plenary University relation management Strategic Thinking Development Creation of a network of partners and institutional contacts Project Management LC Board of Advisors Management

Role description of LCP : The LCP is the local representative of AIESEC local committee directly reporting to the Member Committee in Ethiopia, managing and co-coordinating all areas concerning the local organization. The LCP will lead the LC and management team in the development and implementation of local plans and ensure the sustainability of local operations. LCPs are the main responsible and drivers for all the strategies and activities in AIESEC at the local level and form part of the final decision making body of an AIESEC country that manages the organization (National legislative meetings).

- Strategic and Holistic Thinking - Effective Communication skills - Inter-Personal Skills - People Development Focus - Proactivity - Regular Flexible Thinking - Professionalism

Role description of LC VP MAC The LC VP Marketing and Communications is the Responsible for Ensuring the effective management of communication and information dissemination in and out of the Local Committee .She/he is responsible to maintain the health and stability of communication and Information of the local committee. He/she works closely with relevant function(s) to co-deliver national and local events and programs to ensure brand alignment. He/she also ensures effective, branded marketing communications including the company website, print communication, and advertising.

Competencies Required -Achievement Orientation and Persistence, -Effective Communication -Stakeholder Focus -Adaptability and Innovation -Analytical Communication -Inter-Personal Skills -People Development Focus -Team work -Self Awareness

Benefits: -Team Experience -Functional Knowledge and skills -Team Leaders leading experience -Development of a network of external stakeholders -Involved in LC activities -Develop international network virtually and through international conferences -Added technical skills such as website and promotional materials management

Knowledge Required: -In depth understanding of the usage of GIS -Experience in Information dissemination and the usage of application packages like Power point, Graphic Software etc. -Ability to manage LC webpages and also WEB 2.0 (Facebook groups, Twitter, Flicker etc.) -Experience in management and co-ordination of Teams -EXPA knowledge -LDM

Role description of LC VP OGX:

The LC VP OGX is the final responsible of execution of all oGCDP and oGIP products and processes in the LC. This person will create the strategies and plans for oGCDP and oGIP goals. VP OGX is responsible for ensuring full member education cycle of his/her members along with personal development through their AIESEC experience. The VP is responsible for coaching of the team leaders and team members of his function. He or she ensures quality of delivery for all EPs before and during their internship.

Competencies Required - Exchange Management - Time Management - Customer relations skills - Analytical thinking - Crisis management - Innovation - Problem solving skills - Effective Communication skills - Strong Emotional intelligence

Benefits: - Team Experience - Functional Knowledge and skills - Team Leaders leading experience - Development of a network of external stakeholders - Invovled in LC activities - Develop international netowrk virtually and through international conferences

Knowledge Required: - A thorough understanding of how to sell to and communicate with universities , tertiary institutions and the environment. - A thorough understanding of how to create exchange products from the AIESEC Experience. - Broad understanding of department and school activities within the University. - Experience in management and co-ordination of teams. - Broad understanding of company and industry - activities within the city. - EXPA knowledge -LDM

Knowledge Required:

- A thorough understanding of the current trend in the

community/ state. - - A thorough understanding of how to sell to - and communicate with companies - - Understanding of benefits AIESEC to companies. - A thorough understanding of how to create exchange products from the AIESEC Experience. - Deep knowledge of companies CSR products. - Broad understanding of company and industry activities

within the city. - - Knowledge regarding LC directions national directions - Use of IXP, EXPA knowledge -LDM

Role description of LC VP BD & IGCDP:

The LC VP iGCDP is the final responsible for all PBoXes (Projects Based on Exchange) developed in the LC. Through the activities for members in the exchange stage (EPs and interns), he/she ensures an increasing number of high quality exchanges and an increased volume of issue based experiences. He/she is also the final responsible for developing his/her team’s business intelligence skills to research the market, enhance product designs and segment the market so that it is easier to create product packages to sell exchange pro-grams to stake holders. He/she creates mutual partnerships with other organizations and companies for financial sustainability of the LC.

Competencies Required - Result Orientation and persistence, - Awareness of others - Effective Communication - Flexible thinking, - Innovation, - Developing others - Inclusiveness - Managing Pressure, - Professionalism

Benefits: - Team Experience - Functional Knowledge and skills - Team Leaders leading experience - Development of a network of external stakeholders - Involved in LC activities - Develop international network virtually and through international conferences - Develop convincing and selling skills

Competencies Required - Persistence - Awareness of Others - Personal Effectiveness - Developing Others, - Adaptability and Innovation, - Analytical and strategic thinking, - Holistic Thinking, - Effective Communication, - Inter-Personal Skills, - People Development Focus - Team work.

Role description of LC VP TM : The LC VP TM is the Responsible for the management of the people development process in the Local Commit -tee. Ensure the health of the People subsystem so that all members are able to participate and develop to their full capacity within the Local Committee. Ensure the successful quality delivery experiences of the stages of the AIESEC Experience. He/she is the final responsible for the talent capacity of the LC to equip the members of the committee with necessary knowledge in the different portfolios to mainly drive exchange. He or she is also responsible of co-creating and implementing initiatives and tools to enhance the performance, development and

engagement in the LC.

Knowledge Required: - A thorough understanding of AIESEC TM areas. - Understanding of how the HR of th committee can support the other portfolios - Experience in management and co-ordination of teams. - Broad understanding of students around the city ,their major disciplines and how they can function within the system - EXPA knowledge -LDM

Benefits: - Team Experience - Functional Knowledge and skills - Team Leaders leading experience - Development of a network of external stakeholders - Involved in LC activities - Develop international network virtually and through international conferences

1. A CV [A] listing major qualifications and experience of the candidate (no longer than 2 pages). Also include detailed list of your past and current roles in AIESEC and Conferences you have attended in the past - NB: the personal detail is also part of the CV - max 3 pages 2. Complete answers of the application questionnaire (PDF Format) , no more than 20 pages, Font min size 11 [Each Applicant is supposed to answer the General Questionnaire but The specific question goes to specific portfolios. So answer the Specific Questions found in the portfolio you are applying for. For example: LCP specific Questions is supposed to be answered by LCP applicants only, and LC VP TM specific Questions is supposed to be answered by LC VP TM applicants only and so on] 3.An essay describing yourself (one page). 4.FOR LCP APPLICANT Three Endorsement Letters one from an MC, one from a parent and one from an LC member. 5.FOR LCVP APPLICANT One endorsement letter from a parent.

Inclusions in the application package

• All should send a .rar or .zip file of their application with a format of :

[AIESEC IN SOC]_[LCVP 15.16_ [PORTFOLIO]_[NAME] to the Election Committee(hindekie.amsalu@aiesec.net and biruk.sebsibe@aiesec.net). • The application file in the application package must be named as:

(Name)_(Surname)_(Role)_AIESEC_in_SOC _15.16_Application • All Application in the application package must be in PDF format. • All applicants should upload their video on YouTube before the deadline and the video MUST NOT be part of the application package. One separate pdf file containing only the link of the video must be included in the application package before the deadline.

Application instruction and timeline

Timeline

Application release date: March,15,2015 Application deadline: April,5,2015 at 12:00 am (MIDNIGHT)

Questionnaire In the following pages you will find: • General questions(For all applicants) • LCP questions • Roll specific questions

Please be sure to answer all your questions completely as an incomplete application

will be invalid.

First Name

Sir Name

Sex

E-mail

Skype

Phone number

Personal Information

AIESEC Experience(list all the roles you have had through out your AIESEC experience)

Role/ events attended Key learning

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General Questions 1.What is your motivation to apply for EB role? How would it contribute to your future? 2.Do a SWOT analysis of AIESEC in SOC. What needs to be changed? How would you as an individual change them? How would the role you are applying for contribute to changing it? 3.Please list your top 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses, and how each effect your term. 4.What would be your main personal challenge if you got accepted for the role? 5.What motivates you and what demotivates you? 6.Looking at the past year of history of AIESEC in SOC, Pick 3 things that went well and went wrong and you want to continue. What would be the improvement you would like to bring to them? 7.What has been your biggest failure in life and how did you recover from it? 8.What does “leadership through exchange” mean to you? How is it relevant to AIESEC in SOC? How would you insure that it is delivered in the right way?

LCP questions 1.What do you think are the main priorities to ensure that AIESEC in SOC has high number of exchanges with sustainable development? What would be your responsibility and contribution towards it? 2.Define the role of LCP in maximum 3 sentences. 3.As LCP you have to work with many stakeholders. How would you prioritize these stakeholders? List 3 most important in ascending order and justify. 4.If you are only allowed to execute ONE thing in your term as LCP, what would that one thing be? Justify. 5.Which 3 main trends do you see shaping the world and our Country in the next two years? What opportunities and threats do they represent for the global and national organization and for AIESEC in SOC? 6.Make a 2 min video stating why AIESEC in SOC is relevant to the youth in the campus, to the country, the world and the network. Upload it on YouTube and put the link on your application. 7.How does your role contribute to the achievement of 2015 and as the spring board to 2020? 8.Analyze the EB for the term 14-15. What went wrong? What went well? What would you change? (use a stop, start, continue format)

OGX questions 1.What is your strategy for having high applicants for opportunities abroad? 2.How will you make the raising process more quick and effective? 3. Do a seat analysis for the OGX market in School of commerce. How do you plan on utilizing the strength and opportunities? How do you plan on addressing the weakness and threats? 4.Besides stands and info sessions, what other activity will you do for attract more applicants? 5.What kind of students groups will you have an approach? Why? 6.Do you think LC-LC country partnerships is important? If yes, which countries would you partner with? Why? 7.Do a 2 minute video on why exchange is relevant. P.S THE VIDEO MUST BE UPLOADED ON YOU TUBE, POST THE LINK ON YOU APPLICATION!!!

TM questions 1.Make a SWOT analysis about each process in the TM, and how you can improve each one of the TM Processes 2. What do you think about support? Make a framework to have a good support of each Portfolio. 3.What are your strategies for an amazing recruitment plan and implementation? 4. What does TM mean to you? Why do we do TM? 5.What is your vision for TM term 15/16? How much is your TMP and TLP goal in your VP term? And how are these numbers going to contribute to exchange team? 6.Do a 2 minute video on why TMP TLP is relevant for exchange and our LC. (Video must be uploaded on YouTube, and the link should be written on the application.) 7.How do you plan on synergizing TM with the front office (igcdp and ogx)? What will be your contribution?

MAC Questions 1. Describe the importance of MAC as a portfolio. 2. How does this portfolio align with your personal and career goals? 3. What makes you fit for the position VP MAC? 4. Do a SWOT evaluation of AIESEC in Commerce in terms of MAC, outline 5 key points with which it can be improved on. 5. Identify and describe in detail the synergy that MAC has with other portfolios. 6. In your opinion, what are the indicators of success of MAC? 7. How does marketing help the exchange areas? How would you improve marketing strategies to raise more EPs (Highlight your action steps and strategies towards it)? 8. Explain the marketing role with the new customer flow? 9. With the new GIS, how are you going to ensure a good conversation rate between the Visitors and the number of raises and matches? 10. How will you use PR to increase the brand awareness of our brand? Be as specific as possible. 11. Comprehensively explain everything that you know about GIS in terms of functionality, customer flow& applicability in each portfolio, composition, current flaws, user friendliness, interface and others. 12. Create a promotional campaign for iGCDP, TMP/ TLP and OGX. 13. Create a poster for each portfolio in your LC. 14. Create a 1 min promotional video promoting opportunities (be creative on it.) P.S THE VIDEO MUST BE UPLOADED ON YOU TUBE, POST THE LINK ON YOU APPLICATION!!!

BD and ICGDP questions 1.Why are you applying for this position? 2.How is your experience so far motivate you to apply for this position? 3.How can you link the benefits of BD&IGCDP working together? 4.Write SWOT analysis of BD&IGCDP for the 14/15? What would you suggest to solve the challenges? 5.What’s you MOS &KPI for Business development and IGCDP separately? What are your strategies to implement them? 6.What sector of companies meaning NGO, PRIVATE…. Can we utilize more and engage with AIESEC to build our brand relevance and run project? 7.How many projects will you design and run in your term? 8.What action plan would you suggest to be more customer centric & upscale a partner? 9.What strategies would you propose to insure a quality experience for interns? 10.What should be the targets, priorities & focus area for the coming term? 11.Do you think LC-LC country partnership is important? If yes state why &how you would utilize it? 12.Imagine yourself as the VP BD&IGCDP, what structure would you propose for your team? 13.How would you synergize different portfolios in your LC to achieve your goals? 14.How many events do you visualize being hosted in your term? What are there relevance for the LC? 15.Make a video of you selling a project to a difficult company head (assume he/she has the resource to invest but doesn’t believe in the cause and is extremely busy) be creative, max 2 minutes. P.S THE VIDEO MUST BE UPLOADED ON YOU TUBE, POST THE LINK ON YOU APPLICATION!!!