WORDS FROM THE MCPs "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
Versha Qazi President AIESEC Pakistan
As the world's 8th largest population, Bangladesh has a huge role to play in ensuring world peace through youth leadership development. AIESEC could not be any more relevant to Bangladesh as In today's world of inter connectivity, economic and human development depend upon regional and global peace. Now is the time to make change agents and work towards not only Bangladesh that we want to see in near future but also the world we envision.
It gives me great pleasure to pledge AIESEC in Pakistan's support and commitment towards bringing AIESEC to the people of Bangladesh. As we release the MCP application for AIESEC in Bangladesh, i invite you to take this brave step and make history. Versha Qazi, Member Committee President AIESEC in Pakistan “An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all the humanity” - Martin Luther King Jr I invite you to an opportunity which promises the rise of your entrepreneurial self through this unique journey. This application is an unique opportunity for you to discover the young Bangladesh and be the torch bearer to fulfilling its need of leadership development with AIESEC. With this I wish you all the luck for taking a step, never to be forgotten. -Alok Khatri, Member Committee President AIESEC in India
Alok Khatri President AIESEC India
Selection Process
Application Deadline ŕš?
23.59 hours, 4th August 2015 (GMT +5.30)
Candidate Announcement ŕš?
5th August, 2015
Incase you have any query about the process please approach Kiran Deep Director Growth & Innovations AIESEC India 2015-16 kiran.deep@aiesec.net
Interview Interviews will take place from 6th August - 9th August 2015
Announcement Final announcement on 10th August, 2015
MCP Profile Organisational understanding As MCP you need to have a good understanding of the purpose and context of the organisation. A deep understanding of the AIESEC way and the way the functional areas work together towards achieving the same goal, in order to be able to establish the organisation with a strong foundation for coming years.
team management experience As the leader of the organisation, you are responsible for managing the MC team and therefore you will have to show and prove your capacity to lead, coach and guide all the people towards our goal achievement and fulfilling the purpose of AIESEC in Bangladesh while delivering unique team experiences for the first time in the country.
external awareness One of your major role as MCP is to spot global and local trends that you can connect to our activities and that ensure relevance. Therefore you need to show a clear understanding of the social and economic context of the country and have the capacity to understand and facilitate the evolution of our organisation in our context. Also establish Government and Non-Government relations and ensure proper legal establishment for AIESEC to be present.
product understanding You need to be able to spot and evaluate our different stakeholders` needs in order to be able to choose the right market segments we should focus our operations on. You need to be able to develop new products and constantly improve the current ones.
global network understanding As MCP you are the principal ambassador of the entity in the global network – by participating in international meetings, legislation meetings or different AI support teams. Therefore you need to understand our global context and our international direction and prove your capacity to improve our image in the global network.
previous experience It is favourable to have had an LCP or an MC experience previous to the MCP one.
DETAILS In general, the MC term requires full commitment as a full-time job, and a lot of representative appearances such as international conferences, national conferences and MC related events which takes time from working on priorities. Averagely you can expect 55-60 hours work per week, which can be higher around special events and lower in calmer periods. As an MCP, it is good to know that due to the representation to international level, you will spend more than 1,5 months abroad – you should consider how to solve these periods regarding your studies and other commitments. As MCP elect, the following events will require extra time and effort from you until your term: IC2015 – August 2015, INDIA MCVP Selections - September 2015 MCP Elections 2016 IPM 2016 - February 2016, MC salary and reimbursement: ! The salary in MC is 200 USD, but the salary can fluctuate according to the MC capacity to generate revenue ! Accommodation is supported from the MC budget of AIESEC India. ! Payment is usually in the first week of the month. ! It is advisable to also have your own source for revenue in case the MC might face financial problems ! Delegate fee and travel fee for conferences, where the presence of the MCP is required, is supported by AIESEC in India. ! VISA for MCP is covered ! Apart from that, no other costs are covered (insurance, public transport, global village, other expenses). ! Working space is provided
JOB DESCRIPTION
To overlook strategy development processes within the National Office and at the national level to ensure the establishment, development, relevance, and competitiveness of the organisation in the short and long term internally and externally. To facilitate and guide the planning process (along with the strategy responsible(s) on the team) within the national team for the development and implementation of year priorities, initiation of local offices in order to start operations. To represent AIESEC Bangladesh at global, national and external events to enhance the credibility of AIESEC and challenge the performance and relevance of our activities. To take an active role at the international level in discussions of a strategic nature (e.g. global teams and conferences) and ensure that AIESEC Bangladesh’s opinions are well represented, while still playing as utmost priority the role you are required to play in the team or conference. To strengthen the management of the National Office to ensure efficiency, accountability and sustainability of operations. To establish Board of Advisors and setup a key relationship with all stakeholders. To act as the key organisational spokesperson.
Questions 1. Why have you decided to run for the post of MCP of AIESEC Bangladesh 15-16? What will be your unique contribution in setting up AIESEC in Bangladesh? 2. Present your AIESEC Experience (visually/graphically) and highlight the three most important experiences. What was your biggest learning in those experiences? How will they contribute to the role you are applying for? 3. What have been your biggest achievement/non achievement in your AIESEC experience so far? What have you learnt from it concretely? 4. What are your key strengths and weaknesses? How will they affect the role you are applying for? 5. Has AIESEC contributed to your entrepreneurial journey? If yes, how will you use this experience to establish AIESEC in Bangladesh? 6. What would be the top 5 priorities in order to establish a new entity like AIESEC Bangladesh? 7. What would be your vision for 1516 term in AIESEC in Bangladesh, what key achievement and initiatives you would like to witness by the end of your term? 8. What are the external global trends affecting Bangladesh which AIESEC can leverage out of? 9. Present a year plan covering all aspects of operations, finance, legality and governance for establishing AIESEC in Bangladesh. VIDEO QUESTION: • Your Introduction • Your AIESEC Experience and your intent behind applying for the role. • How do you think AIESEC is relevant for Bangladesh?
APPLICATION INFORMATION Your application questionnaire: ! The length of the answer for all the questions altogether cannot exceed more than 10 pages. ! You have to fill in the application form in English ! The application should be submitted in .pdf format. Endorsement letters: ! 3 Endorsement letters from the following category: • Someone you have led • Someone who led you • Co-Worker ! In case of international applicants – and endorsement letter from the MCP of the country you are applying from.
Other attachments required: ! Story of my life: Describe your life up until now, your values and aspirations through a Fictional story. (max 1 page) ! Executive summary: resume your whole application in max 1 page ! CV (maximum 1 page) ! The Year Plan (maximum 1 page) Consisting of2014-15 MC term ELD goals, Key projects & initiatives, Events and timelines ! Video Question ( 5 minutes) Upload the video on YouTube and include the link at the end of your Executive Summary. Please send your application package via e-mail attachment to current MC Director G&I AIESEC India Kiran Deep kiran.deep@aiesec.net Deadline for sending the application package is 23:59 PM GMT+5:30 4th August, 2015. The name of the ZIP/RAR file should be the following format: Kiran_Deep_MCP_application_20152016.zip/rar