CALL FOR APPLICATIONS SESSION PRESIDENT 75th International Session, Riga 2014
The session The 75th International Session of the EYP will be held in Riga, Latvia between March 14th - 23th 2014. The Session President will be required to arrive a few days in advance and work on many aspects of the session, from teambuilding to topics, to be involved in the selection of the session’s chairs team and to provide leadership for the whole session and its participants. The Session President will also be involved in the development and preparation of the Chairs’ Academic Training together with the Governing Body. Participating in this training is compulsory. The CAT will take place in Berlin on 31st January – 2nd February 2014. For more information on the session, please check their official Facebook page.
Message from the NOC The 75th International Session will be hosted in Riga in 2014 and will coincide with Riga holding the honour of being the European Capital of Culture. Due to this, the session will thematically focus on culture, which will be reflected in the planning of the committee topics and session activities. The National Organising Committee is therefore looking for an alumnus who would be able to inspire the participants academically, as well as socially. We hope for a president who will simultaneously have a good understanding of local heritage and culture. This will be especially important, since such elements as the European Cultural Diary will be introduced during the session, compiling and documenting the cultural exchanges between the participants and the local surroundings. With this in mind, the NOC would prefer to have a session president who is able to understand the importance of the aforementioned aspects and at the same time have a clear vision for maintaining high academic level without losing the personal touch with the delegates. We feel that a heartfelt participation through a personal and honest approach would not only fit best with the organising team, but would also contribute to the general atmosphere we are aiming to create. Overall, we would like to welcome candidates who want to experience an extraordinary International Session with an extraordinary organising team. Good luck to all and we look forward to receiving your applications!
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Criteria All EYPers who have served at least once as Vice-Presidents of International Sessions are welcomed to apply by using the specific application form that can be found on the event’s page. Applications will be available only to the selection panel who will give priority to those who have applied when making the decision. The Panel will look for applicants who have been recommended and been given feedback to preside internationally and whose application form demonstrates both enthusiasm for the project and a proven record of leadership in EYP. The selection panel is to select the best candidate to act as President of an International Session according to the standards and criteria listed below: i. excellent English language skills (French desirable) ii. academic ability to engage with a wide variety of current European Issues iii. high sense of responsibility, strong motivation and commitment to further EYP’s objectives iv. extensive relevant EYP experience and a solid understanding of EYP v. excellent 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 cultural and socio-economic backgrounds viii.ability to facilitate and work together with different teams ix. a strong personal vision for the Session and role and motivation to preside the particular session x. extensive training experience: ability to plan, run and evaluate training modules xi. ability to represent EYP in an official capacity xii. a sense of awareness of one’s own strengths and weaknesses in the role You can check your recommendations and individual feedback forms with your previous Chair(s)/President(s) or by contacting the Human Resources Officer for the International EYP at hr@eyp.org. The Panel will follow guidelines given by the GB. It will consist of one of the Head Organisers of the session – Indra Mangule (NOC), past session president – Kerstin Mathias and a member of the Governing Body – Hilpi Luukkonen.
European Youth Parliament, Sophienstraße 28-29, 10178 Berlin, Germany. www.eyp.org. info@eyp.org
How to Apply? If you are available and interested in attending, you should fill in the application form to be found on the event’s page on the alumni portal and send it to president@eyp.org: http://alumni.eypej.org/events/riga-2014-75th-international-session All officials are also asked to make sure they are aware of the relevant policies of the EYP as listed in the official EYP Policy Compilation at http://alumni.eypej.org/eyp-materials. All applicants will be informed individually of the outcome of their application. For any questions regarding the application procedure, please contact the HR Officer at hr@eyp.org. The deadline for submitting the application is Monday September 30th at 12h (noon) CET.
European Youth Parliament, SophienstraĂ&#x;e 28-29, 10178 Berlin, Germany. www.eyp.org. info@eyp.org