CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Vice-presidents, Chairpersons & Editors 78th International Session, Izmir 2015
The session The 78th International Session of the EYP will be held in Izmir, Turkey between 17th - 26th April 2015, focusing on democracy, civilisation and their roots. The event will be presided by Ogulcan Torun (TR). You are invited to read about his vision below. More information on the session can be found on the event’s Facebook page.
We are now looking for 3 vice-presidents, 12 chairpersons and 1 or 2 editors. Chairpersons bear significant responsibilities and play a crucial role in the success of the event. We would thus be delighted if you were interested in contributing to making Izmir’15 an unforgettable event for the session’s participants and the entire EYP community. All members of the chairs’ team are required to arrive in Izmir two or three days prior to the start of the session in order to attend the chairs’ training. Departures are on Sunday April 26th. Additionally, please note that in preparation for the session, chairpersons are required to attend the Chairs’ Academic Training (CAT), which will take place from the 13th - 15th February 2015 in Berlin. Chairs need to be at the CAT venue by 12 pm on Friday. Attendance of the CAT is an integral part of a chair’s responsibilities and expenses for the meeting will be covered by EYP-SF. N.B. Please note that the event has not yet been granted the green light by the Governing Body. This also means that we cannot confirm yet that there will be a full team of officials at this International Session.
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Message from the president Izmir 2015 will be a gathering of bright minds, fresh talents and new ideas. As the flagship EYP event of the upcoming spring, it will both offer the rich educational and social elements of an International Session, and utilize the unique cultural and historical features of the host city to focus on democracy, civilization and their roots. The committed team of organisers has been working tirelessly on different aspects of the project for the past year and a half; with the rest of the ingredients well in place, we are now ready to select the individuals that will lead the committees, the press team, and the chairs team at the session. As the session president, I set paramount importance on the academic and the personal development aspects of the EYP alike. I envisage a team comprised of individuals who recognize and take pride in the educational value of our work, and are willing to set the bar high for themselves, as well as their delegates. At the same time, I wish to work with a team that is keen on making use of the natural setting EYP provides for personal development. Taking a safe step further into a previously unexplored territory, learning and growing as an individual, and facilitating this process of growth for others is something I have repeatedly experienced in EYP, and especially at International Sessions. This is something I would like all officials to strive for throughout Izmir 2015. If you are interested in chairing at a session where you are encouraged to pursue ambitious goals both individually and as part of a team, and be reflective towards your work as well as your strengths and weaknesses, then Izmir is the perfect place for you to be. As an editor, you will be afforded the opportunity to develop and share your vision on EYP journalism with the rest of our community. In your endeavors to provide a complete first-time experience to a new generation of EYP alumni, you will be welcome in a vibrant environment where you get to team up with and learn from a wide range of personalities and talents. Additionally, you will be offered continuous support, guidance and training to help you realise your personal goals and hone your skills. EYP is visiting Izmir for the first time next April, and it will be exceptional. I would be delighted if you decide to join me as a vice-president, chairperson or editor and play a role in shaping Izmir 2015. With warmest regards, Ogulcan Torun President of the 78th International Session of the European Youth Parliament
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Criteria
According to EYP policies, the Selection Panel is looking for individuals with the following qualities: For Chairpersons: i. Excellent English language skills; ii. Good knowledge of and interest in European issues; iii. High sense of responsibility, expressed motivation and commitment to further EYP’s objectives; iv. Previous group facilitation and EYP experience; v. Good planning and organisational skills; vi. Ability to lead a group and good understanding of group dynamics; vii. Ability to work as a member of a team and with individuals from various cultural and socio-econo nomic backgrounds; viii. Creativity and personal vision for the role desirable. Additionally for Editors: i. A clear vision and plan for the media team and its output; ii. Excellent leadership skills and understanding of group dynamics; iii. Creativity in all aspects of the work of the media team; iv. Previous media team experience; v. Ability to critically assess contemporary media production technologies. For Vice-Presidents: i. Excellent English language skills; ii. Excellent knowledge of and interest in European issues; iii. High sense of responsibility, expressed motivation and commitment to further EYP’s objectives; iv. Substantial facilitation experience at EYP events including a minimum of one International Session attended as a chair; v. Very good planning and organisational skills; vi. Excellent leadership skills and advanced understanding of group dynamics as well as ability to provide feedback; vii. Ability to work as a member of a team and with individuals from various culturaland socio-eco nomic backgrounds; viii. A solid understanding of the EYP and a strong personal vision for the role; ix. Training experience: ability to plan, run and evaluate training modules; x. Ability to represent EYP in an official capacity; xi. A sense of awareness of one’s own strengths and weaknesses in the role. The overall team will also present a cohesive and suitable balance of nationality, gender and levels of experience. Applicants should be aware that failure to be selected is no reflection on their talent or ability to be part of an IS chairs’ team. The selection panel will consider first the individuals who have applied for the position and thereby thoroughly go over all the applications, following the guidelines given by the GB.
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The Panel will consist of the Session President (Ogulcan Torun), Past Session President (Chris Hall) and a Member of the Governing Body (Jari Marjelund). A recommendation to cover the role of a Chairperson or Vice-President is a prerequisite to be considered for the selection of the respective posts. In order to be selected as Editor, please note that the candidate must at least have a chairperson recommendation. Editor recommendations are not considered a prerequisite; however candidates with press team experience will be prioritised in the selection. In case you are unsure if you are eligible to apply, you can check your recommendations and individual feed- back forms with your previous Chair(s)/ President(s) or by contacting the Human Resources Officer for EYP at hr@eyp.org. The selection will only begin once the application deadline is over.
How to Apply? If you are available and interested in attending, you should follow these steps to apply: 1. Log on to the EYP Alumni Portal (if you do not have access or encounter any other problems, please get in touch with support@eyp.org); 2. Update your profile on the Portal; please make sure your full name, country, nationality and contact information are available and updated. 3. Sign up for the 78th International Session as either vice-president, chairperson or editor and fill in the “additional fields” in the application form (questions are listed below). If you would like to apply for multiple positions, please send one of your applications in pdf format to hr@eyp.org. Please include all your information (full name and contact details) on the offline application, as well as the questions. 4. Once you have submitted your application via the platform, please send your updated session history using the template provided on the event’s page on the alumni platform to hr@eyp.org. Please note that this is a prerequisite for your application to be considered. 5. The deadline for submitting your application via the platform and sending in your complete session history is Monday, December 8th at 12.00 CET (noon).
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Application questions Please note that the panel will be looking for quality rather than quantity, which is why we kindly ask all applicants to ensure that none of their answers to any of the questions below exceeds the word limit. All applicants: 1. Explain how you fulfil the criteria for the position you are applying for and support your reasoning with concrete examples. (max 250 words) 2. Identify and discuss your key strengths and weaknesses as Chairperson/Vice-President/Editor and how you intend to work on the latter at the session. (max 250 words) Additionally for chairpersons: 3. What is your area of interest and knowledge in European affairs? Suggest a topic you would like to facilitate at the session and explain why. (max 250 words). Additionally for vice-presidents: 3. Leadership and Izmir’15: In your view, what does leadership by the session board entail in the context of the session? What is your understanding of providing support to the president? (max 250 words) Additionally for editors: 3. Explain how a media team led by you would contribute to the academic and social experience of the participants of Izmir’15 by outlining your vision and concrete ideas for the media team and its output. Please also state in your application who you would like to edit with. (no word limit)
The deadline for submitting your application is Monday, December 8th at 12.00 pm CET. All applicants will be informed individually about the outcome of the selection process. For any questions regarding the application procedure, please contact the HR Officer at hr@eyp.org.
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