I am having mixed emotions when I am writing this introduction message to this one simple document but which can majorly decide the future of AIESEC in Ethiopia. I don’t know if I have to be happy or sad. I can’t be happy knowing that this experience is almost 7 months closer to the end. But at the same time, the idea of empowering someone to take on your role keeps me on my toes, very happy and excited
The past 5 months have been full of life turning points for me. This experience was the fastest learning platform I have ever took up in my whole AIESEC career. With this role I have been through lots of ups and downs, but what still surprises me is how much I have grown through the 5 months which I can compare to 5 years of education and research. As my team stand says, ‘No matter the wounds , No matter the praise we move!’ and this has always inspired us to keep moving and flying to get to our ambitions and dreams. And now it is time for someone with a shared or better vision but with more passion to take on the role for the generation 1617. Being a leader will always challenge your thoughts, values and molds you in to this person you even are surprised to find yourself at. Specially being an MCP of an entity will always be something that I would recommend for anyone who wants dare themselves and get a rewarding experience. I cannot lie to you, but this experience will be really challenging and experience of putting yourself to be someone holding hope and dream of many Ethiopian youth. It will help you test yourself and develop your leadership qualities of self awareness, solution oriented, empowering others and being a world citizen while on the role. Most of all, this role is for someone who can dare himself /herself to bring out the best in the entity and the plenary through this defining role. By opening this document, you have taken the first step. Finally, I would love to congratulate you on taking this bold step to apply for this life changing role. I am sure you won’t regret it as there are Ethiopian youth who are looking for a great source of inspiration and a platform to empower themselves. And what better to do it than through this Member Committee President of AIESEC in Ethiopia 1617 role?! Wish you best of luck.
Hiwote Negash Member Committee Presedent AIESEC in Ethiopia 1516
Ethiopia has rich cultural heritage and is one of the best kept secrets in the world. Being one of the oldest countries in the world, Ethiopia’s great geographic diversity encompasses a land of rivers and deserts, mountains and lowlands. Today it is Africa’s second most populous nation and home to 80 ethnic groups who speak 84 languages.
Capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa is known as the capital of Africa due to it hosting the head quarters of the African Union, of which all but 1 country in Africa is a part of. If you need a visa for any country in Eastern Africa, or any country in Africa for that matter, you should come here. It is home to the largest market in Africa, has gorgeous churches, cathedrals, and mosques to see, and incredible night life. Fore more info please check out our RECEPTION BOOKLET
AIESEC in Ethiopia was founded in 2008 by cooperation between AIESEC Italy and KPMG Italy, with the support of GTZ and various AIESEC Alumni from AIESEC International Network in Ethiopia AIESEC began official operations in Ethiopia in 2011, after being recognized and registered as an Ethiopian Society under the Ministry of Justice, Agency of charities and society. AIESEC in Ethiopia has 5 Local Committees and 1 expansion initiative LC: a)
LC Addis Ababa University [Faculty of Social Science, Business and Economics, Law, Technology Campus]
b) LC EiABC – Ethiopian Institute of Architecture Building Construction and City Development and the Ethiopian Institute of Technology c)
LC Unity [City based Private campuses]
d) LC School of Commerce [Business School] e)
LC Hawassa University (Hawassa University)
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Expansion EiT Mekelle University – Ethiopian institute of Technology Mekelle
-MC Team will live together in MC flat in Addis Ababa – accommodation is provided. -MC office is set in Addis Ababa – internet infrastructure is provided. MC members receive a stipend to cover basics such as food and transportation for work related meetings and activities (subject to current reality as at the time of selection.) -Travel and Fees for National Conferences organized in Ethiopia are provided by MC budget. Expenses for travel and fees to International Conferences [IC, Pioneers, XPROs, other regional and international conferences] will be covered by AIESEC Ethiopia budget according to funds availability in Conferences Fund. -Vacation days will be defined by the team at the beginning of the term. - The AIESEC in Ethiopia term is officially starting 1st July 2016 and ending 30th June 2017. MCPe is required to be in Addis Ababa by the 1st of May 2016. Transition with the current MCP starts immediately after MCP and MCVP selection. -Attendance of IPM 2016 in Morocco from at the end of February/Beginning of March 2016 [tentative dates] is highly recommended. AIESEC in Ethiopia will support in visa processing & insurance coverage only. - MC team/ planning days are covered 4 times a year. Office time is Monday to Friday, work on weekends can happen during conferences and extra activities. Office hours: 08.30 – 17.00
National Team Management & Development -Ensure and Manage Effective Team Meetings -Run Individual Performance Appraisal for National Team -Ensure the achievement of the personal plans of National Team Members -Ensure Team Building/Team Days throughout the term -Deliver and provide training & learning and development opportunities for the National Team Local Team Management & Development -Ensure constant and clear information to the Local Presidents team -Deliver and provide training & learning and development opportunities for the Local Presidents -Run Performance Appraisal for Local Presidents -Ensure Local Presidents’ Meeting throughout the term -Ensure the implementation of National and Global Direction with the involvement of the National team. Internal Processes Management -Ensure the long term strategic approach to the decisions taken by AIESEC in Ethiopia -Facilitate the execution of Global Direction in all the entities of the country -Responsible for effective, clear and transparent decision making process with proper stakeholder involvement -Create and foster a healthy National Team Culture in order to ensure high performance and Satisfaction -Final Responsible for creation and review of National Succession Planning -Organize the Selection of the new National Team -Maintain the communication with the Internal Auditor -Ensure and Track that all the Local AIESEC entities in the universities are acting in compliance with AIESEC Way, AIESEC 2020, AIESEC Global Brand and National Laws -AIESEC 2020 Implementation and AIESEC 2020 roadmap creation Planning & Tracking -Ensure a clear and effective Planning Process for the National Team -Track and ensure the breakdown of the National plan into Monthly/Weekly tasks -Responsible for the creation of a Long Term Plan of AIESEC in Ethiopia -Ensure Regular Reporting of National goals VS achievements to the proper stakeholders -Responsible of transition process towards the Country Director elect and the National Team elect Governance & Accountability -Ensure the Management and Development of the Board of Advisors -Ensure the Management and Development of all the External Bodies AIESEC in ETHIOPIA Representation Towards the network: -Ensure a good communication with the Entity Directors’ Network and AIESEC International -Promote and enhance AIESEC in Ethiopia positioning in the Global Network -Represent AIESEC in Ethiopia in International Legislative Meetings / physical or virtual ones -Responsible for the compliance of the Membership Criteria -Final responsible for AIESEC in Ethiopia overall performance in the International Network In the Ethiopian Society: -Represent AIESEC in Ethiopia in the National external environment -Be present at key networking event as speaker on behalf of AIESEC in Ethiopia -Final responsible for Alumni relationships -Keep the relations with key-strategic Institutional / Corporate / Non Corporate partners and supporters
STRONG: Self-awareness- Empowering Others – Inclusiveness- Developing Others Stakeholders Focus Commitment to results - Persistence – Personal Effectiveness - Effective Communication – solution driven
REGULAR: Flexible Thinking Innovation KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: Updated AIESEC Way – direction of AIESEC 2020 and statements - National strategy & plan – International plan – Updated Global Compendium - National Compendium - IPM 2015 and IC 2015 Output – Leadership Development Model - Global Exchange Cycle - Long term planning GCPs - Financial Model GCPs - Expansion Management GCP - Output of Global Steering Team Meeting - MC products- New Customer Flow (New and old version of EXPA and OP) – Team Minimums – Global OD model
BENEFITS YOU CAN GET AS MEMBER COMMITTEE PRESIDENT: Strategic Management of a NGO/learning organization. - How to combine personal and professional development. - Leadership in diverse and complex environment. - Advanced presentation/ representation skills. - Multitasking – managing different tasks and stakeholders at the same time. - Time management. - Advanced team management skills (eventually management of international/multicultural team). - Advanced skills in mediation and conflict management. - Creation and managing of a high-profiled network of contacts amongst CEOs, Institutions and other Organizations TECHNICAL SKILLS NEEDED EXCELLENT: Team management Negotiation and Networking skills - Conflict/Crisis Management - Organizational understanding and Processes Overview Change management - Coaching and People Development - Public Speaking and External Representativeness - Planning and Tracking English Knowledge - Computer (Internet and office) - Good EXPA usage and management
4th December 2015: AIESEC in Ethiopia MCP 16.17 Application Released
4th January 2016, 23:59 GMT+3: Deadline and Submission of MCP Application 5th January 2016 : Assessment of all Applications 6th January 2016 : Announcement of all Official AIESEC in Ethiopia 16.17 MCP Applicants 7th – 10th January 2014: Applications Available to the Network 11th January 2016 : Simulation Test 12th January 2016 : Internal Assessment 13th & 14th January 2016 : Online Q & A 15th -18th January 2016 : External Assessment 20th January 2016 : Announcement of Qualified Applicants
23rd January 2016 : Elections and Announcements
*TRANSITION WILLSTART RIGHT AWAY AFTER MCPe ANNOUNCEMENT . * MCP ELECT SHOULD BE IN ETHIOPIA BY MAY 1ST, 2016
Section 1: Special attachments 1.
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Four (4) Endorsements Letters. One from each of the below listed. 1. Your former Team Leader 2. An External of AIESEC 3. An International (Outside AIESEC Ethiopia) 4. Local Committee (Outside your Home LC) Executive Summary: 1 PAGE LIMIT- Design your Plan for 16.17. Use it wisely. In the plan indicate – Your vision, your focus areas, your focus programs, focus LCs and their respective programs, - your desired MC structure evolution - Expected Exchange achievements as MC and per each LC/expansions – projected revenues and expenses; External programs and events. Projected cluster for the entity, and planned tier for each program. Any other information that is relevant for the growth of the organization. Short inspiring story about your experience in AIESEC – I don’t need a whole lot of biography from you. Just write in short your story in AIESEC that can inspire members [This will be posted on Facebook when announcement of applicants is done] – 150 words limit
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Attach Your Enneagram Test result
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Your Résumé : 1 PAGE LIMIT – look at the required content in the following page
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Blank page Challenge: You have 1 page and all your creativity to put forward, “The Board of Advisors and the Local Committee Presidents have empowered you to come up with a radical idea that will positively change AIESEC in Ethiopia in the future.” Considering you have one year to make it happen, what is your idea? (budget notwithstanding – so there are no budget limitations)
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Four (4) minutes video. Please answer the following questions in the video a) Who are you? b) Why are you applying for this role? c) What is your vision as an MCP for AIESEC in Ethiopia 2016/17?
Section 2: Application Questions 1. Application Document: All Applicants for the MCP position needs to complete the following: a) Logistic question b) Yourself c) You and Others d) You and the world e) Your paradigm
Please include the following information in your Résumé. Apart from these content, you can add additional but important information in your Résumé 1.
Full Name a) current role b) Email address c) Skype ID d) Phone number
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Most relevant AIESEC roles, including dates and achievements
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Most relevant international experiences, including dates and results
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Most relevant conferences, dates and results
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main areas of expertise including achievements
YOUR ENTIRE APPLICATION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 14 PAGES. MINIMUM FONT SIZE IS 10 The application must: • be sent by 4th January 2016, 23:59 GMT+3 by email to hiwote.negash@aiesec.net •be filled in English •have the following format MCP1617_Application_Ethiopia_Surname_Name.rar[zip] *APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED
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Will you be able to attend International Presidents Meeting, which happens end of February / beginning of March2016? If your answer is no, Explain why and how will you fix the challenge?
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When is the soonest you could begin transition full time in Ethiopia after your election?
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Register on http://imperative.com/ and fill out the purpose assessment. Compare your type result with your practical experiences. Write down what your purpose in life is, your who, why and how? How will your possible MCP term help you in achieving your purpose?
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Who are you and what are your values? How does this shape your leadership style?
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What is your drive to continue in AIESEC? What role do you play in a team? What unique contribution can you make to the 2016/2017 team? (Provide an example)
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Take the Enneagram Test at: http://similarminds.com/test.html Attach the result with your application and compare the result with what your strengths and weaknesses are and how they can lead to opportunities or threats during a possible term as MCP 16.17?
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Why should you: a) Be MCP? b) Not be MCP?
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How does the ideal MC 16.17 look like in terms of structure, profiles & personalities and background & experiences? What is the leadership that will characterise your team?
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How do you envision to communicate and work with your key stakeholders your MC team, LCPs and BoA? How are you going to develop and/or empower them? How will you ensure your team’s right performance and focus? How will you actively involve your BoA?
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How do you see the current culture of AIESEC in Ethiopia. What kind of culture would you like to see for the next year? What steps will you take to foster that kind of culture in our organization?
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What do you understand by culture of achievement? What kind of culture do you want to have for your MC team? What are the potential challenges in achieving this? What will you do in order to create that culture?
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What needs to be in place to be more of an LC driven entity? How do we implement it?
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What is the importance of AIESEC in Africa and AIESEC in East Africa for AIESEC in Ethiopia? According to this, what is our responsibility as AIESEC in Ethiopia towards the sub--�region, region and global network?
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What are the key trends shaping Ethiopia right now and out of those what are the main challenges and opportunities the country is facing? Based on this, what are the biggest external opportunities for AIESEC in Ethiopia in economic growth, public, private and NGO sectors and how do you plan to benefit from them?
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Create a S.W.O.T analysis about the current state of AIESEC in Ethiopia. How can we capitalize on our Strengths to improve short and long term results? What must be done to strengthen our weakest areas, or how can we avoid them affecting our operations?
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Having in mind Africa’s stand on the sustainable development global goals and the African Youth Charter, what do you think AIESEC in Ethiopia should focus on as an issue for our project? As MCP what would be the active role you can play in the implementation of such type of projects?
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What is your understanding of AIESEC 2020? What needs to happen for AIESEC in Uganda to become a Youth Leadership Movement? Explain the AIESEC 2020 statements and the meaning each one of them has to you.
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What are the main challenges you expect to face during your term regarding the following areas (Your team, your work, your personal life). How do you plan to overcome them?
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What will AIESEC in Ethiopia remember about the 16-17 term – your vision? Describe which will be the key milestones you commit to strive for during the term. Please include but do not limit yourself to organizational goals.
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Present your three main strategies for the 16.17 term and describe which will be the key objectives and milestones for each of them you commit to strive for. How will you build on the Fundamental Changes being implemented in generation 15.16.
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How is your vision for 16.17 aligned to AIESEC in Ethiopia 2020 and how does the road map for the next 4 years look like including the role and main milestones of each generation.
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Present a Start, Stop Continue for each program of AIESEC in Ethiopia. From this analyze, what should be the top 3 priorities for AIESEC in Ethiopia for the year 2016/17? Why do you think these 3 are the crucial ones?
Again; Submit Applications to: Hiwote Negash hiwote.negash@aiesec.net Deadline and Submission of MCP Application: 4th January 2016, 23:59 GMT+3 NAME
CURRENT ROLE
EMAIL ADDRESS
HIWOTE NEGASH
MCP
hiwote.negash@aiesec.net
WINCATE MUTHINI
MCVP OGX AND EXPANSIONS
wincate.muthini@aiesec.net
ISAAC OPOKU
MCVP TM & OD
isaac.opoku@aiesec.net
HABEN MEHARI
MCVP BD & IGIP
haben.mehari@aiesec.net
KWEKU BOATIN
MCVP IGCDP
kweku.boatin@aiesec.net
KWAKU ANINAKWA
MCVP MARKETING & PR
kwaku.aninakwa@aiesec.net
NAME
CURRENT ROLE
EMAIL ADDRESS
WONDWOSSEN YESHEWALUL
LCP AAU
wondwossen.yeshewalul@aiesec. net
KIDUS YOSEPH
LC EIABC
kidus.yoseph@aiesec.net
EPHREM DEGAGA
LC HAWASSA UNIVERSITY
ephrem.degaga@aiesec.net
BRHANE FUSUH
EXPANSION MEKELLE
brhane1037@gmail.com
EDOM TSEGAYE
LC SCHOOL OF COMMERCE
edom.tsegaye@aiesec.net
CHRISTIAN TAREKEGNE
LC UNITY
chrisgedion11@gmail.com
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Don’t think 1 month is a long or short time, it is just enough for you to research, contact important stakeholders and complete your application and submit it. But you have to use it effectively. I suggest to start right away!
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Avoid buzzwords or talking in platitudes. Be specific when answering the questions.
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You are equipped with all the necessary contacts and documents to make your research. Use them wisely.
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Have somebody proofread and feedback your application before sending it. Grammar and spellchecking are of importance.
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Make sure you answer all questions and as a personal recommendation: Send all the necessary documents before the deadline. I’ll let you know if the application package is incomplete.
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While it is important that your video and your application appeal to a wide audience, they will not be evaluated on your technical video making or graphical design skills. The most important factor is the content.
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Listen to your intuition and start writing!