Call for Presidents of Winter EYP Ukraine Weekends

Winter​ ​EYP​ ​Weekends​ ​of​ ​EYP​ ​Ukraine Call​ ​for​ ​Presidents

EYP​ ​Ukraine​​ ​launches​ ​an​ ​open​ ​call​ ​for​ ​3​ ​Presidents​ ​of​ ​EYP​ ​Weekends​ ​that​ ​will​ ​happen​ ​in winter​ ​2018​ ​in​ ​Poltava,​ ​Sumy​ ​and​ ​Kyiv.​ ​Here​ ​is​ ​your​ ​perfect​ ​time​ ​to​ ​apply​ ​and​ ​become​ ​one of​ ​the​ ​Presidents​ ​of​ ​our​ ​events.​ ​The​ ​concept​ ​of​ ​the​ ​event​ ​is​ ​very​ ​challenging​ ​(described below),​ ​however,​ ​we​ ​expect​ ​the​ ​Presidents​ ​to​ ​be​ ​innovative,​ ​supportive​ ​and​ ​active leaders,​ ​who​ ​are​ ​eager​ ​to​ ​contribute​ ​to​ ​the​ ​future​ ​of​ ​EYP​ ​Ukraine​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​develop​ ​civil society​ ​in​ ​our​ ​country.

EYP​ ​Weekend

EYP Weekend is a two-day session, which also includes three core elements of the session (Teambuilding, Committee Work and General Assembly). Teambuilding and Committee Work are happening on the first day and General Assembly is happening during the second day. It involves about 30-40 delegates (about 50 participants in total). Also, The entire officials team is supposed to arrive ​two days ​prior the session in order to participate in the​ ​CJO​ ​training​ ​led​ ​by​ ​the​ ​President​ ​and​ ​the​ ​board​ ​of​ ​the​ ​session.

The project lasts for two days and serves as a chance to introduce the world of EYP, our format and methodology to newcomers. Hence, we expect a solid academic level within given circumstances as well as engaging session atmosphere where every participant can gain certain knowledge and enjoy inter-cultural exchange. We also expect the Presidents to work on the academics before the session (draft committee topics) and after the session​ ​(finalise​ ​the​ ​resolution​ ​booklet​ ​and​ ​share​ ​with​ ​the​ ​board​ ​of​ ​EYP​ ​Ukraine).

Officials will stay at the hostel/hotel, while Delegates are expected to live at home. The vast majority of the Delegates are newcomers. They will represent 4-5 schools in the region​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​to​ ​be​ ​selected​ ​through​ ​an​ ​open​ ​call.

HOST​ ​CITIES

EYP​ ​Weekend​ ​in​ ​Poltava,​ ​January​ ​20-21​ ​(Head-Organiser​ ​–​ ​Anastasiya​ ​Tokar​)

Poltava​ ​is​ ​the​ ​city​ ​of​ ​Ukraine​ ​and​ ​administrative​ ​center​ ​of​ ​Poltava​ ​region.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​situated​ ​on the​ ​North-East​ ​of​ ​our​ ​country,​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Pridniprovska​ ​lowland​ ​and​ ​lies​ ​on​ ​the​ ​banks​ ​of​ ​the European​ ​Youth​ ​Parliament​ ​–​ ​Ukraine​ ​|​ ​Європейський​ ​молодіжний​ ​парламент​ ​-​ ​Україна www.eyp-ua.org​​ ​|​ ​info@eyp-ua.org​ ​|​ ​facebook.com/eyp.ukraine

river​ ​Vorskla.​ ​Poltava​ ​has​ ​wonderful​ ​natural​ ​resources,​ ​suitable​ ​economic​ ​and geographical​ ​position.​ ​That​ ​is​ ​why​ ​on​ ​its​ ​territory​ ​there​ ​are​ ​so​ ​many​ ​enterprises, specializing​ ​in​ ​fuel,​ ​food,​ ​light​ ​and​ ​woodworking​ ​industries.​ ​Poltava​ ​is​ ​situated​ ​not​ ​far from​ ​large​ ​metallurgical,​ ​machine​ ​building​ ​and​ ​scientific​ ​centers​ ​as​ ​Kiev,​ ​Kharkov, Dnepropetrovsk​ ​that​ ​favored​ ​the​ ​development​ ​of​ ​machine​ ​building​ ​and​ ​chemical industries.

EYP​ ​Weekend​ ​in​ ​Sumy,​ ​January​ ​27-28​ ​(Head-Organiser​ ​–​ ​Vladyslav​ ​Shapoval​)

Sumy​ ​is​ ​the​ ​regional​ ​center​ ​of​ ​Ukraine​ ​possessing​ ​significant​ ​economic,​ ​scientific​ ​and cultural​ ​potential.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​a​ ​modern​ ​city,​ ​enchanted​ ​by​ ​the​ ​slight​ ​touch​ ​of​ ​antiquity.​ ​The unique​ ​ways,​ ​in​ ​which​ ​the​ ​glorious​ ​historical​ ​past​ ​and​ ​the​ ​present​ ​are​ ​tightly​ ​intertwined within​ ​the​ ​city,​ ​are​ ​absolutely​ ​bewitching.​ ​Now​ ​269​ ​000​ ​citizens​ ​live​ ​in​ ​the​ ​regional​ ​center.

Sumy​ ​is​ ​often​ ​called​ ​the​ ​city​ ​of​ ​students​ ​due​ ​to​ ​the​ ​fact​ ​that​ ​almost​ ​44,000​ ​students​ ​study at​ ​the​ ​four​ ​city​ ​universities.​ ​Sumy​ ​students​ ​take​ ​part​ ​in​ ​various​ ​spheres​ ​of​ ​public​ ​life actively​ ​and​ ​passionately,​ ​whilst​ ​our​ ​universities​ ​are​ ​among​ ​the​ ​best​ ​Ukrainian​ ​higher education​ ​institutions.​ ​Sumy​ ​city​ ​is​ ​growing​ ​further​ ​and​ ​further.

EYP​ ​Weekend​ ​in​ ​Kyiv,​ ​February​ ​3-4​ ​ ​(​Head-Organiser​ ​–​ ​Sophia​ ​Maksymiv​)

Kyiv​ ​is​ ​the​ ​capital​ ​and​ ​largest​ ​city​ ​of​ ​Ukraine,​ ​located​ ​in​ ​the​ ​north​ ​central​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the country​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Dnipro​ ​River.​ ​The​ ​population​ ​in​ ​July​ ​2015​ ​was​ ​2,887,974​ ​ ​(though​ ​higher estimated​ ​numbers​ ​have​ ​been​ ​cited​ ​in​ ​the​ ​press),making​ ​Kiev​ ​the​ ​7th​ ​most​ ​populous​ ​city in​ ​Europe.​ ​ ​Kyiv​ ​is​ ​an​ ​important​ ​industrial,​ ​scientific,​ ​educational,​ ​and​ ​cultural​ ​centre​ ​of Eastern​ ​Europe.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​home​ ​to​ ​many​ ​high-tech​ ​industries,​ ​higher​ ​education​ ​institutions​ ​and world-famous​ ​historical​ ​landmarks.​ ​The​ ​city​ ​has​ ​an​ ​extensive​ ​infrastructure​ ​and​ ​highly developed​ ​system​ ​of​ ​public​ ​transport.

TRAVEL​ ​DETAILS

The​ ​entire​ ​officials​ ​team​ ​is​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​arrive​ ​to​ ​the​ ​host​ ​city​ ​by​ ​10:00​ ​EET​ ​two​ ​days​ ​prior the​ ​session​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​participate​ ​in​ ​a​ ​CJO​ ​training.​ ​The​ ​CJO​ ​training​ ​is​ ​led​ ​by​ ​the President​ ​and​ ​the​ ​board​ ​of​ ​a​ ​respective​ ​session.​ ​The​ ​departures​ ​from​ ​the​ ​host​ ​city​ ​can​ ​be schedule​ ​after​ ​15:00​ ​on​ ​the​ ​second​ ​day​ ​of​ ​the​ ​session.

Currently.​ ​EYP​ ​Ukraine​ ​is​ ​not​ ​able​ ​to​ ​guarantee​ ​a​ ​travel​ ​reimbursements​ ​for​ ​the​ ​session leadership,​ ​however,​ ​it​ ​might​ ​be​ ​available​ ​at​ ​the​ ​time​ ​of​ ​the​ ​project.

REQUIREMENTS

Successful​ ​candidates​ ​have​ ​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​the​ ​following​ ​criteria: ● Excellent​ ​English​ ​language​ ​skills European​ ​Youth​ ​Parliament​ ​–​ ​Ukraine​ ​|​ ​Європейський​ ​молодіжний​ ​парламент​ ​-​ ​Україна www.eyp-ua.org​​ ​|​ ​info@eyp-ua.org​ ​|​ ​facebook.com/eyp.ukraine

● Academic​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​engage​ ​with​ ​wide​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​current​ ​European​ ​issues ● High​ ​sense​ o ​ f​ ​responsibility,​ ​strong​ ​motivation​ ​and​ ​commitment​ ​to​ ​further​ ​EYP`s objectives ● Relevant​ ​EYP​ ​experience​ ​and​ ​a​ ​solid​ ​understanding​ ​of​ ​EYP ● Planning​ ​and​ ​organisational​ ​skills ● Leadership​ ​skills​ ​and​ ​advanced​ ​understanding​ ​of​ ​group​ ​dynamics​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​ability to​ ​provide​ ​feedback ● Strong​ ​personal​ ​vision​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Session​ ​and​ ​role ● Ability​ ​to​ ​represent​ ​EYP​ ​in​ ​an​ ​official​ ​capacity

HOW​ ​TO​ ​APPLY

If​ ​you​ ​are​ ​available​ ​and​ ​interested​ ​in​ ​attending,​ ​please​ ​fill​ ​in​ ​the​ ​application​ ​form (​download​ ​it​ ​first​ ​and​ ​then​ ​start​ ​working​ ​on​ ​your​ ​application​):​ ​https://goo.gl/QBdezt​​ ​and send​ ​it​ ​to​ ​applications@eyp-ua.org​ ​by​ S ​ unday,​ ​5th​ ​of​ ​November​ ​23:59​ ​EET.

SELECTION​ ​PROCEDURE

Bear​ ​in​ ​mind,​ ​that​ ​EYP​ ​Ukraine​ ​reserves​ ​the​ ​right​ ​not​ ​to​ ​select​ ​any​ ​of​ ​the​ ​applicants​ ​as​ ​EYP Weekend​ ​President​ ​in​ ​case​ ​none​ ​of​ ​them​ ​meets​ ​the​ ​requirements​ ​of​ ​the​ ​event.​ ​Moreover, all​ ​the​ ​applications​ ​that​ ​were​ ​submitted​ ​after​ ​the​ ​deadline​ ​will​ ​not​ ​be​ ​taken​ ​into​ ​account.

The​ ​selection​ ​will​ ​begin​ ​once​ ​the​ ​application​ ​deadline​ ​is​ ​over.​ ​All​ ​the​ ​applicants​ ​will​ ​be informed​ ​individually​ ​about​ ​the​ ​outcome​ ​of​ ​the​ ​selection​ ​process.

Should​ ​you​ ​have​ ​any​ ​questions​ ​regarding​ ​the​ ​application​ ​procedure,​ ​please​ ​contact rd@eyp-ua.org​.

Looking​ ​forward​ ​to​ ​receiving​ ​your​ ​applications,

Valeria​ ​Yudina Vice-President​ ​on​ ​Regional​ ​Development EYP​ ​Ukraine

European​ ​Youth​ ​Parliament​ ​–​ ​Ukraine​ ​|​ ​Європейський​ ​молодіжний​ ​парламент​ ​-​ ​Україна www.eyp-ua.org​​ ​|​ ​info@eyp-ua.org​ ​|​ ​facebook.com/eyp.ukraine