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Hello there! Maybe you’re reading this and still have a question whether or not it is the right time for you to apply, still doubt if you want this or if you fit the role. I want you to know one thing before you proceed: There is no perfect moment. There is no enough time to guarantee that you will get what you always want. You can never be 100% sure that you’re ready to begin any new leadership journey, you have to own your unknown. For the past 3 year AIESEC gave me clarity and identity. The journey was not easy and I don’t think it will ever be easy. The MC experience is truly unique. It will challenge you, break you, and then stretch you to your limits and the rewards are countless. AIESEC in Benin has experienced tremendous growth in our operations. The past generation set a benchmark and provoked us to dream BIG. As you start this journey I want you to dream BIG and believe in yourself. Let everything you will write in this application reflect who you are and use that as your major strength that will take you through this journey.
Wish you all the best!
MCPe 18.19
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” Nelson Mandela
Benin is located in West Africa, bordered by Togo in the West and Nigeria in the East. It has a population of around 10 million. It is a French speaking country, but local languages such as Yoruba and Fon are commonly spoken. The official capital is Porto-Novo, but the largest city and centre of economic activity is Cotonou. Benin is among the poorest countries in the world, with it’s economy largely dependent on agriculture. Politically, it is one of the more stable democracies in Africa, making it one of the safer destinations. Some of the major focuses for development in Benin include water supply and sanitation, population control, agricultural reform, and education.
As in most parts of Africa, the country of Benin is made up of regions controlled by around 42 ethnic groups. One of the most prominent kingdoms was the coastal Kingdom of Dahomey, of the Fon ethnicity. They were known for their military preparation and were nicknamed ‘black Sparta’ by European traders. They were also famous for having a elite force of female soldier corps known as the ‘Ahosi’, or the ‘king’s wives’. In the 1400’s, Dahomey became the main regional power by becoming one of the centres of the transatlantic slave trade through their practice of selling prisoners of war who would otherwise be executed, and the area became famous as the ‘Slave Coast’. By the late 1800’s, the banning of the slave trade caused Dahomey to start losing power. This gave the French a chance to take over and colonize Dahomey. The Republic of Benin was formed after gaining independence from France in 1960.
AIESEC was officially created in BENIN in 2005 and there was no distinction between AIESEC in BENIN and AIESEC ENEAM which was the first local committee of AIESEC in BENIN. In 2010, AIESEC ENEAM became autonomous and AIESEC UAC was established on the campus of the University of Abomey-Calavi. In 2013 AIESEC ENS Porto-Novo and recently AIESEC UATM GASA Formation.
In this year there was increased external relevance of the entity because of the various impact projects that were carried out e.g Global money week ,Youth speak Forum, Africa code week and also partnerships that were created with UNFPA ,UNV and ministry of youth. This year also saw better working conditions ,increased financial sustainability, improved positioning in the AIESEC international network ,improved membership education an d development ,fluid and action oriented conferences and considerable growth in operations.
For sustainability sake this term was focused mainly on improving on the results on of the previous term ,this term saw exponential growth in operations , increased visibility in the global network ,improved membership education ,expansions and improved internal communications.
MC should be here to support the members not to over rule them. No matter how lacking our current resources are, how difficult the market is to penetrate, or how much knowledge is lacking, a group of young passionate people will overcome. We want to show the LCs what trust looks like. We know we have some of the brightest, most driven and creative student available to us here in Benin. We have students who want to go on exchange and companies who want to bring in international trainees and we have an established group of young leaders who want to run these programs. Our aim is to let young leaders do that. We want to have an MC team that supports and push the LCs forward, one that give trust to members to fail, to innovate, create and build AIESEC in Benin that reflects their passion. We want to make every stakeholder accountable for the growth of this entity.
1. Guardians and Communicators of the AIESEC Way. 2. Leading, managing and driving growth through network management. 3. Represent the Entity to global plenary and external Stakeholders. 4. Strategic Direction for short and long term growth for Local Committees and National Entity. 5. Direct/Indirect contribution to Product Development. 6. Start Up Sustainability in every decision making process. 7. Support system
• MCP • Business Development & Incoming Global Talent • Outgoing Global Exchanges & Expansion • Marketing & Communication • Finance & Legality • Incoming Global Volunteer • Organizational Development & Talent Management *Structure Subject to change
• LCP/MCVP Preferred, Minimum LCVP Experience • Understanding and every day representation of AIESEC Values. • Strong Personal Why • Courageous • Adaptive • Self-Learners • Growth-Mindset • Disciplined
• Candidates need to represent Core competence: growth, empathy, eagerness, agility
• Candidates need to conduct self reflection over values, strengths, passion, purpose. • Candidates need to possess functional competence: planning, tracking, coaching, time management, people management required for the function.
MC Benin stipend is subject to MCP and MCVP F 2018-19 discretion. MC Benin is provided with a well-secured apartment in the capital city of Cotonou with basic facilities. MC house is located in Cotonou, accessible by taxi & buses. The MC Office has a full internet access some miles away from the MC House This is subject to change as per MCP and MCVP F 2018-19 discretion. As a part of MC Benin you will be provided with travel expenses within Cotonou for official purposes. Working hours: Full Time • Minimum 35 hours per week, 10am – 6pm (Mon – Fri) • Occasional weekend work such as LC visits, national events or team days. MC budget covers: • MC house expenses (rental, utilities) • Logistical expenses for conferences and LC visits (only outside of Cotonou) Support and documents will be provided for you to ensure a valid visa to enter and stay in Benin for the duration of your MC Term.
MC 18.19 term will officially begin from 1st August 2018 to 31st July 2019, however you will be required to be in Cotonou for Transitions in July (tentatively). Resources are consciously and judiciously allocated.
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*Exact dates/time will be communicated through out selection process
Application Guidelines
o Application package must be emailed to MCP elect Dorian Totin (dorian.totin@aiesec.net) and MCP Current Moise Sodokin (moise.sodokin@aiesec.net) and cc AIESEC Benin (benin@aiesec.net) before the deadline 25th April 2018, 11:59 PM GMT+1. o It should be in a zip filed named as LastName_FirstName_MCBenin1819Application e.g Totin_Dorian_MCBenin1819Application. o No Late submission will be accepted. It’s highly recommended that applicants submit their application package the day before. o Please check all attachments, links and page limited before you send your application, any missing criteria will lead to disqualification of your application. o To help you in the process LCs and MC 17-18 will be available for consultancy - feel free to approach them at any time. Contact details are found on the last page. o All communication must happen through MCP Current- Moise and MCP elect-Dorian. If you have any question feel free to contact them respectively at moise.sodokin@aiesec.net or dorian.totin@aiesec.net. o Being part of MC 18-19 Term is equally fun and responsible role! Giving immense space for creativity yet humbling through hardships. Keeping vision of AIESEC in mind, expanding to a country is one of it’s kind opportunity. It builds you as an entrepreneur. To understand this, I recommend you to research on entrepreneurship.
Executive Summary & Videos Link Attached (1 page Max) o Draws and shows the essence of your entire application in one page including 1 video of 60second maxi per functional question in which you will explain clearly the how to implement every solution you are bringing on board, keep it simple and smart. o Video 5Min Maxi answering: Who are you? Why MCVP in Benin? Where do you see AIESEC in Benin in the next Term 19-20? What role can you play toward that vision? Gallery (1 page Max) Showcase 5-8 pictures maxi with description highlighting your AIESEC career Biography (1 page Max) Showcase who you are and how your experiences have shaped the person you are today Curriculum Vitae (1 page Max) Professional experience within and outside AIESEC Endorsement Letters (1 page each, total 5 pages) All endorsements must have signature and contact information o External (1): (non-AIESEC member or alumni, e.g. parents, friends, partners, lecturers, employer, etc.) o Someone you led (1) o Someone who led you (1) o Someone you worked with (1) o Home Entity MC (1) MBTI test result(max 1 page, screenshot) MBTI Test: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp Questionnaire (10 pages max excluding optional cover page) Personal & General (4 pages recommended) Functional (6 pages recommended) Blank Page Challenge (1 page per question, total 2 pages) What is the biggest question that lies in front of AIESEC in Benin today? Express who you are and how it will contribute towards AIESEC in Benin on 31st July 2019.
Application Package
Three different categories of questions that need to be answered within 10 pages Personal & General Questions (recommended 4 pages) Functional Questions (recommended 6 pages)
Please clearly indicate which set of functional questions you’re answering Please rank all functions based on your preference to work Answer all questions from your first preference function Answer any one question from your second preference function Record one video of 60 second maxi per functional question
P1. General information: Full name, WhatsApp number, Entity, Current or last held AIESEC Position, Email. P2. Who are you? List chronologically your most recent areas and AIESEC conferences you have attended. P3. Why are you still in AIESEC? What do you aspire to become through AIESEC and what will AIESEC become through you? P4. What are your biggest strengths and areas of development? P5. What is driving you to apply for AIESEC in Benin as an entity and as a country? P6. What do you do in the face of new & challenging environments? Provide an example from your experience. P7. Please take the High 5* personality test and DISC* test rate the accuracy of your results from 0 to 10. How can your character traits contribute to the success of MC team?
*High 5 Personality Test: http://www.high5test.com/test/ *DISC Test: https://www.123test.com/disc-personality-test/
G1. What external trends do you see shaping Benin right now? How is AIESEC relevant to building youth leadership in Benin? G2. Evaluate the past two terms for AIESEC in Benin. Present your findings and your conclusions. What role does MC 18.19 play in building AIESEC in Benin as a key contributor towards AIESEC’s vision. G3. Assess the current culture & behaviors of AIESEC in Benin. What is hindering AIESEC in Benin to grow, and what culture do you want to drive as MC1819?
1. In the term 18-19 we want to engage all national partners with an aim of strengthening our relationship. Asses the current engagement plan and clearly show what needs to improve or stop. What additional products would you implement to engage our partners in a more strategic and impactful way? State a minimum of 3. 2. Analyze the sales items (exchange product and national IPS and conference of AIESEC in Benin and identify two target national partners in both corporate and public sector that you propose to make a partnership for 1819 (Make sure you propose 4 potential partners in total.) 3. Evaluate the current BD portfolio. What national business -to -business(B2B) marketing strategies would you implement to increase the number of partners and accommodate other sectors? 4. How can Business Development drive exchange growth, financial contribution and brand development for AIESEC in Benin. Please propose your year plan for Business Development, including what BD Products can be sold in Benin’s market? 5. IGT is considered to be a Cash cow for AIESEC in Benin .How would you ensure a 100% re -raise rate for our iGT enablers, and at the same time support the LCs in ensuring that they tap into the existing iGT markets to grow . 6. How will the attraction strategy for iGT look during 1819 ? Please also consider sales & marketing strategies (both old and new methods), MC vs LC activities, the current conversion rates and the role of EY2EY partnerships.
1. You are tasked with the crazy (but achievable) responsibility of delivering 500 OGX Completes during winter peak. Outline 3 concrete strategies you would implement to make this happen. a) List the investments needed to make this happen b) Break down the goal into products c) Detail your LC engagement strategy and highlight the synergies needed 2. Due to school calendars in Benin during summer, LC activities usually drop to a minimum and it is hard to re -gather quick momentum afterwards. Please develop a timeline with action steps that tackles the presented issue. Consider LC engagement, the continuation of value delivery, and how a sales peak during Q3 will look like. 3. What would you propose as your national IR Strategy? Who should be our key entity partners. Please include how you would implement it, possible bottlenecks and solutions to overcome them? 4. Assess the current University relations of every LC in Benin. Name 3 initiatives to improve the relations in the future. Choose 3 different universities and explain them why should they partner/support with AIESEC in Benin in order to have more impact? 5. How do you see the statement ‘being accessible to everyone everywhere’ in the term 18.19? Propose 5 new markets and write down 3 concrete steps that will bring growth through spreading on new markets. 6. Bearing in mind that most LCs are not strong enough to manage expansions independently, how do you intend to ensure that LCs use expansion and branch offices as a growth strategy for oGV and still remain fully focused on sustainably growing internal operations?
1. Assess our current physical and digital marketing strategies. What would be your top 3 strategies to increase the number of leads and customers we’re able to convert. What would be your key channels. Please propose a marketing plan for the year. 2. Review the current state of customer flow implementation related to marketing in AIESEC in Benin. What strategies will you implement to ensure that AIESEC in Benin is achieving 100% customer flow based on the current reality. 3. Analyze current marketing trends in AIESEC in Benin. What are some strategies to make AIESEC more relevant in our youth markets? 4. Please assess the current state of our local level marketing operations. Clearly show the conversion rate for all LCs In Benin. What do you think are the next steps to evolve our LCs to drive our applications generation and conversion? 5. Assess the current brand positioning of AIESEC in Benin among students/GO companies and the NGO sector. What would be the main communication channels you would use in term 18 -19 and what would be the messages you would push through these channels? Present a brief GTCM or STP (Goal Target Channel Message a.k.a Segmenting Targeting and Positioning) for one of those segments (students/companies/GO and NGO). 6. Information management has been a challenge for a long time now, with reference from any two, entities, collect GCPs a but internal communication and show Benin can use internal communication to boost its operations.
1. Analyze the current financial sustainability of AIESEC in Benin and propose a risk management framework to prevent from the entity in dept. 2. Please assess AIESEC in Benin’s current sustainability and finances. Please draw 3 inferences and 3 way forward that you would implement to achieve financial sustainability by 31st July 2019. Please define what this would be for you. 3. Evaluate the current state of finances in AIESEC in Benin. Based on the financial standards, identify the most and least efficient areas at the moment. How would you deal with these areas in the term of 18.19 ? 4. What legality and governance topics need to be tackled in 18.19 to ensure greater sustainability of the entity? Clearly propose ways on how will solve them. 5. What would be your 3 main focuses in your term and why? Explain the strategies, activities and main results you expect at the end of your term.
1. Analyze current value delivery for customers (both EPs and partners). Identify 3 strategies each to improve customer experience to EPs and partners. Identify 3 changes you would make to guarantee leadership development in every experience we deliver. 2. How are you going to ensure that we capitalize on IGV impact to strengthen and upscale our partnerships packages? Choose any entity Measure of Impact Impact(MOI) GCP and show how AIESEC in Benin can use it on its mission to become more relevant and more accessible. Identify 3 keys strategies to ensure we have no more accommodation problem both at national and local level. 3. In the term 18 .19 we want to run smart projects that are sustainable and impactful. Asses the current national projects and create a plan we can implement to achieve this, goal, mention all investment needed and point any like-minded organization you would like to work with. 4. Assess our current LC's IGV performance and operations, its opportunities and limitations. Based on this assessment, how would you evolve our national IGV performance? 5. What are key barriers preventing EP conversion from open to approved? Detail a solution that can be implemented on the national and local level to increase conversion rates.
1. Please assess AIESEC In Benin’s OD Model. Please present your conclusions. What challenges do you foresee in it’s implementation and what solutions would you present. What do you see as the strategic role of OD on the MC 18.19. 2.a. What kind of connection is important between TM and OD in AIESEC in Benin? Choose one entity as a GCP and how are you going to make it happen and what are the expected outcomes of that collaboration? 2.b. Organization development is one of the major problem AIESEC in Benin is facing nowadays. How will you ensure effective LCs succession, planning, evaluations, reporting system, and also accountability solution in each level in the entity? 3. What strategic role do you see Talent Development playing in ensuring that the LC(s) are oGV product champions. What behaviors do you see in the entity currently and what do you feel would be needed to achieve 500 oGV Completes? How would you work in synergy with LCVPs to make this happen? 4. Please assess AIESEC in Benin’s current Talent Management Processes. Please present your inferences and 3 way forward that you would want to implement by 31st July 2019. 5. Evaluate the current membership of AIESEC in Benin, focus on these areas(Productivity, IXP, retention, rate, Conference, attendance, Pipeline management and Productivity). From your evaluation state what needs to happen differently to improve our membership. 6. Analyze and explain the current mindset & state of TM in AIESEC in Benin. What kind of mindset do you hope to drive in 1819? What is your strategy to build this culture on the local level?
Please answer the two questions below in any format you wish. 1 Page per question, 2 pages in total
What would you compare an MC experience to? In my point of view, it’s like being a minister of a country! Oh yes, that’s it… Being an MCVP in Benin the most rewarding experience so far in term of impact making and team experience. Impact in term of the scale of the strategies your design can have, and diversity because there were 6 different countries in my MC team at that time. I faced the most unexpected challenges, was pushed far beyond my emotional, mental and physical limits. And this made me a better vision of myself at the end of day. For the past 7 years, Benin had both national and international in its MC team, which means this country welcomes anyone willing to contribute to the entity’s growth. Are you ready to add your brick to this building called AIESEC in Benin 2020? Will you be one of those who will write 1819 story? It’s up to you! But know one thing: it will be worth it! See you in Benin hopefully Dear possible MCVP of our beloved AIESEC in Benin. I would like to thank you, first of all that you are considering this application! It means a lot to me, and here I will try to explain it shortly to you, WHY-O WHY-is this the best ever possible idea to apply! I was MCVP Marketing in a team of 6 different nationalities during the term of 1516. We have been crazy people and many of our friends and family thought about us that we lost our minds when we were in your shoes: considering to run. Let me put it right: we were absolutely-unapologetically-fully crazy folks! Being MC it’s insane…being international in a team like ours: more insane . We dreamed about an entity where LCs are super strong, able to growth-hack with moderate MC support. We believed in the people we had and focused on knowledge management in a lot of manner in order to create strong LCs we had in mind and we eventually managed to bring it into life. One of the main driver in AIESEC is to push people to learn to develop and be able to nurture even more people around them… not necessary the numbers what matters… because KPIs/MoS will eventually follow the people! Investing in humans what is the most important! So as MC we had an amazing term with incredible mental and physical challenges,. I mean it, for real, guys! If you want to be MC in Benin–especially, but not only international-just bear it in mind, that you will for sure break down many times and have to pick up yourself! Your greatest advantage won’t be your knowledge on this road but your adaptability and your resilience in the face of gigantic challenges! As MC, and LC, NSTs we hated and we loved each other at the same time… and still the same after many years!!! When you gr()o(w) through an experience like MC, the sweetest and the most treasured outcome will be human connections you made along the road! People in Benin-and along the journey I’ve spent there –are up till today the best friends of mine! The country itself and the entity especially it’s the most unique and wonderfully annoying and sweet peace of cake of the world! . Wishing good luck Krisztina.kapuvari@aiesec.net Benin is the country in which her young people have outstanding potentials, it takes a leader to understand this, and it is a place with its difficulties as any other place would be. In connection to AIESEC, Benin is a country where you can make tangible impact to its young people because they are willing to make a difference and impact their community and outside. To lead these passion, readiness, persistent to take the entity to the maximum fruition. Never look the difficulty part of Benin as an issue instead take it as an opportunity to make a difference, you will achieve greatly. Thank you! Reach deep into your soul, challenge every assumption you have about AIESEC in Benin and yourself. Push the limit of possibility and create a vision for the future that represents YOU and YOUR hope for the organization. Understand the unique strength that makes you the best candidate for the role, and communicate that throughout the application process. Don’t be afraid of having too little experience. Many great leaders in AIESEC were not the most capable or knowledgeable or not even a great speaker when they started, but they learned from their team and listened carefully to those that challenged them. And most of all, get excited. Everything you are frustrated about now, you will have the power to change. Wishing you an exciting, challenging, impactful year of growth and limitless possibilities.
Benin MC member has been one of the best experience of my volunteer life. During that time, I earnt how to make results out of nothing( Financial resource, uncertainty environment…) But today, most of my dynamism seen by people are made by this experience. I encourage you to take the challenge not because you want it but because you really believe on the organization’s vision and what value it gonna make in your life and the lives of thousands youth in Benin and around the world. Enjoy it!
Good Job for making it this far! Super excited to read your thoughts and ideas for AIESEC in Benin. Before you press send make sure you give your application package a final check to ensure that it will be accepted.
Executive Summary & Videos Link Attached (1 page Max) Gallery (1 page Max) Biography (1 page Max) Curriculum Vitae (1 page Max) 5 Endorsement Letters ( 1 page each, total 5 pages) MBTI test result(max 1 page, screenshot) Questionnaire (10 pages max excluding optional cover page) Blank Page Challenge (1 page per question, total 2 pages) All requirements in one folder, zipped and named correctly Your complete package sent on time to the two recipients
Please feel free to ask us any questions during the process! If you are unsure who to talk to about any specifics then please reach out to MCP-current, Moise Sodokin or MCP-elect, Dorian Totin and they will be able to point you in the right direction.
Moise Marlyse Christian Dorian
MCP 17.18 MCVP oGV & Expansion MCVP F & L MCVP iGV & MCPe 18.19
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