LOCAL COMMITTEE PRESIDENT 2014
ELECTION PROCESS TIMELINE:
11.10.2013 Application release 01.12.2013 DDL for submitting application
07.12.2013 General Assembly 11-15.12.2013 Winter Conference 15.12.2013-31.03.2014 LCP 2 LCP transition
31.12.2013-03.02.2014 EB selection process 23-26.01.2014 National President Meeting 13-16.02.2014 MultiTo Conference February EB2EB 1.04.2014 Term starts
3-9.04.2014 EuroXpro
ELECTION PROCESS DETAILS:
Needs to be named: name_surname_LCP2014_application_package and submitted in zip or rar format to LCP Maria Derendarz (maria.derendarz@gmail.com) till 01.12.2013 23:59 (GMT +1) Application package should include:
APPLICATION PACKAGE:
Your CV, where is mentioned your AIESEC experience (PDF format), Video( max. 3 min) in which you describe, why you want to be an LCP, Application Questionnaire (max.20 pages, Arial, font 10, PDF format), All the documents in package must be in English, self-prepared layout suggested.
Will take place in Łódź on 7th of December- the exact time and place will be announced in advance. During GA each candidate:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
will have 15 minutes of presentation, will have two Q&A sessions, will have to solve a case, will have 3 minutes closing speech.
Presentation, should include topics like: vision of LC Łódż for my term, main strategies to fulfill this vision, leadership needed in my LC and how I am going to shape it, any other.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES Executive Board responsibilities:
Lead, encourage and coordinate all the activities of LC Łódź, Represent LC Łódź and take responsibility in front of the international entities of the association for the activities made in the country, Ensure the continuity of the Executive Board team, Attempt to inform within academic, business and public sectors the aims and objectives of the association, Ensure financial stability of the LC, Educate and track Middle Management body (Coo, OCPs, OCVPs), Coordinate local projects, initiatives and relevant task forces, Plan and deliver local conferences and meetings, Participation in planning process on local level, Building role model leadership attitude, values and culture in LC, Implementing national direction at local level, Reporting to MC and General Assembly.
Local Committee President Job Description:
Leading the Local Committee Local Committee culture and values shaping and implementation, Development and implementation of local strategy and vision, Driving LC Łódź towards the realization of the 2015 plan, Facilitate the execution of national direction at local level, Performance management, Leading by example, Building working environment.
Executive Board Management:
Building and leading Executive Board Team, Creating team roles and responsibilities of the EB members, Ensure a clear and effective Planning Process for EB, Track the individual performance of the EB Team Members, Develop and ensure the effectiveness of EB Team Days and Meetings, Ensure the achievements of the personal development plans of the EB members, Create and foster a healthy EB Team culture in order to ensure high performance and satisfaction, Involvement in the selection process of the new EB Team, Responsible for the preparation and delivery of effective individual and team transition.
Middle Management Commission Management:
Overall responsibility for the management of the Middle Management body, Develop and ensure the delivery of MM Commission meetings, Ensure creation and implementation of tracing and coaching system of the projects, Ensure communication with OCPs and Executive Board, Participation in the agenda creation and facilitating at the local conferences.
External representation:
Represent AIESEC at key external events, National level representation - building Local Committee image, National Meetings, General Assemblies of AIESEC in Poland, conferences, Cooperation with Member Committee and other Local Committees in Poland, International conferences and meetings, Final responsibility for LC Łódź overall performance in the National Network and AIESEC International, Participation in the development of regional and international cooperations, Gather and promote best case practices from local, national and international level, Actively represent LC Łódź in national initiatives.
LC Łódź accountability and governance:
Final responsibility for LC Łódź financial performance and accountability, Ensure the legality of financial operations in order to external standards, Ensure the education and review of the Local Compendium, Calling General Assemblies of the Local Committee, Formal Members of LC Łódź Management, Participation in General Assemblies of AIESEC in Poland, Other responsibilities as established by compendium.
Presence on all the National Conferences and National President Meetings is obligatory* * All expenses connected with EB Team Days, national conferences and presidents meetings are covered by LC budget. International conferences financial cover depends on LC financial stability.
QUESTIONS: 1. How do you understand the role of Local Committee President ? 2. Please list your 3 main strengths and 3 main weaknesses and answer the following questions: How those strengths are going to make you a better LCP? What are you doing to overcome these weaknesses? 3. What is the AIESEC relevance for our local environment? 4. What kind of leadership is needed in our LC and how are you going to shape it? 5. What is the role of Middle Management? How are you going to work with this group? 6. How will you take care of your Executive Board and Middle Management Commission in terms of their personal and leadership development from the moment of elections till the end of 2014? Draw 3 strategies for each group. 7. If you could change 3 things in our country’s reality: a) What would they be? b) Why? c) How do you think AIESEC can help you to do it? 8. How would you like to see our LC in: a) 5 years? b) 1 year? c) What needs to change in your LC in order to fulfill both visions? 9. Make SWOT of each ELD program in our LC. What are your main conclusions? 10. Evaluate performance of LC Łódź in last 3 terms (including 2013) Answer following questions for each term: key changes, key achievements, has to be improved in the term, main conclusions.
11. Analyze the culture of our LC in the year 2013. What aspects of the current culture will you retain and what aspects will you change in the coming year? How do you plan to do so? 12. What is a synergy in Executive Board? Name 5 most important ones and describe characteristics of 3 of them. What is your role as LCP in building those synergies? 13. How are you going to ensure high quality of AIESEC experience in each ELD Program, at the same time, not letting the number of realizations drop? 14. On which market opportunities are you going to capitalize during your term? 15. What improvements must be implemented in the internal processes in each ELD program in order to optimize the delivery of our services? 16. What strategies do you propose to ensure financial sustainability of our LC? 17. Draw desired LC structure for the upcoming term including Executive Board and Middle Management. 18. Considering term shift in year 2014, what challenges might it affect on LC health and performance? What do you plan to do to overcome those challenges? 19. What will be your legacy in January 2015? What will you say to your successor? What will be you remembered for? ADDITIONAL: If you had the chance to be PAI, what would you drastically change in AIESEC and what kind of message would you tell to every LCP in the world?
GOOD LUCK!!