AIESEC In AAU
LCVP 15/16 iGCDP APPLICATION PACKAGE
LCVP 15/16 APPLICATION BOOKLET CONTENTS 1.Message from the EB 2.LC history and reality 3.Structure of EB 15/16 4.Application requirements 5.Application process and timeline 6.General and specific questions
Message from the EB The Executive Board of AIESEC in AAU of the term 14/15 congratulates you for starting a journey of a lifetime. One of the most important qualities of us leaders is that we take charge of our future and that is exactly what you are doing through this application process. The next month will determine if you are equipped enough to lead this amazing LC and if you believe in yourself and work hard, like every challenge you face in AIESEC you will be successful and make it into the Executive Board of AIESEC AAU for the term 15/16. Being part of an EB is a prestigious achievement that will empower you beyond all of your expectations. We are proud of you for taking this bold step. The EB of AIESEC in AAU 14/15 #GrowFromWithin
LC History and Reality AIESEC Addis Ababa University was formed as proper LC on 2012. The first president of AIESEC AAU was Samrawit Getaneh who ended up being the head of finance and legalities in AIESEC in Ethiopia in the term 13/14, her team mates were Nebiyu Sultan who was head of team experience in AIESEC AAU who went on to become head of communication and information management for AIESEC in Ethiopia 13/14 and the current head of incoming global community development program and Leselam Delelegne who was the head of incoming exchange and project development in 12/13, who went on to become the head of quality assurance national support team for AIESEC in Ethiopia 13/14.
The leaders of the term 13/14 of AIESEC in AAU were Haben Mehari, president of AIESEC AAU who went on to become head of business development and incoming global internship program national support team for AIESEC in Ethiopia 14/15 and current MCVP elect of business development and incoming global internship program for AIESEC in Ethiopia 15/16; Hindekie Amsalu, LCVP of incoming community development program and head of finance and legalities who went on to become MCVP of finance and legalities and alumni relations for AIESEC in Ethiopia 14/15; Bezawit Daniel, LCVP of communication and Business Development who went on to become the MCVP TM and LCD for AIESEC in Ethiopia 14/15; Tsilat Yewondwossen, LCVP of outgoing exchanges; Abel Fetene, LCVP TM and Human Resource who went on to become part of the national support team in the term 14/15 and currently the MCVP elect of Finance and Legalities and alumni relations for AIESEC in Ethiopia 15/16.
The current leaders of AIESEC in AAU are Abel Gemechis, the president of AIESEC in AAU, Hermela Feredegne LCVP iGCDP, Rolina Negussie LCVP OGX, Betta Seifu LCVP BD/iGIP and Finance and legalities, Haleluya Feseha LCVP IM/Marketing and PR and events, Hiwot Abebe LCVP TM. AIESEC in AAU is an LC that has recently been gaining recognition from the AIESEC network. AIESEC AAU has won the best exchange percentage in the East African region and the best in TMP/TLP delivery in East Africa at PIONEERS congress in Kenya in the term 13/14. During January 2015, AIESEC AAU organized the first conference at an LC level and the first stakeholders’ dinner in the history of AIESEC in Ethiopia. AIESEC AAU is currently the only full member LC in AIESEC in Ethiopia. AIESEC AAU also had a debt at the beginning of 13/14 and a lot of challenges both in the front and back office and some of these challenges still exist in the term 14/15, but we have overcome most of them and still made AIESEC AAU the strongest LC in the country.
Structure of EB 15.16
LCP VP iGCDP
VP OGX
VP MAC
VP BD/iGIP
VP TM/F&L
Application requirements All questions should be answered, it must be neat, eye catching and innovative. Application video must not be more than 4 minutes and should include but not be exclusive to; Self introduction, Your motivation for applying, what you envision for your portfolio and AIESEC in AAU in general. Minimum of 4 endorsement letters from the following; Someone that led you Someone you have led before Parent External (IGCDP- VP OGX from abroad, OGX- VP IGCDP from abroad, BD/IGIPexisting or possible Partners, MAC- media, TM/F&L- University) The application answers should not exceed 40 pages with a minimum font size of 11 and a maximum of 14. All applicants must be in the university during the term 15/16. All applicants should have the following separate documents as part of the application package •CV •Blank page challenge •Executive summary •All applicants should take the following personality test and submit it in an excel sheet. The link: www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
Application process and timeline The application should be submitted in PDF format Enfolded in .zip or .rar should be with the format [AIESEC in AAU]_[LCVP 15.16]_[PORTFOLIO]_[NAME] and emailed to the EC under the subject name of [AIESEC in AAU]_[LCVP 15.16]_[PORTFOLIO]_[NAME]. All applicants should upload their video on Youtube before the deadline and the link should be sent by email with the application All applicants must send their application package to the EC on 05th of June, 2015 at 09:00 AM +3GMT EC information Betta Seifu betta.ali@aiesec.net Hermela Feredegne hermela.feredegne@aiesec.net Rolina Negussie rolina.negussie@aiesec.net
All applications submitted after the deadline or with a format different from the one stated above will be disqualified.
For any questions and confusions please contact the EB before the deadline.
Questionnaire Section One: Opening Address 1. In a maximum of one page, write a letter addressed to AIESEC in AAU.
Section Two: Personal Information Name: Date & Place of birth Primary E-mail: Name:
Date & Place of birth
Secondary E-mail: Primary E-mail: Secondary E-mail:
Skype:
Phone number:
Skype:
Phone number: Current position:
Current position:
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Questionnaire Section Three: AIESEC Experience Position
Period
Expected results
Achieved results
key learning points
Conferences attended Conference
Date
Your role
key learning points
Questionnaire Section Four: General Questions 1. What does AIESEC in AAU mean to you? 2. Provide a candid assessment of your strength and weaknesses. 3. Which position are you applying for and why? 4. How would you utilize EXPA in your portfolio to achieve maximum results? 5. Why do you think you are the best person for this position? 6. What does AIESEC give to Ethiopia and what should it give to Ethiopia? 7. State 3 of your greatest accomplishment in AIESEC and 3 outside of AIESEC. 8. Describe your leadership style. 9. Describe how your AIESEC journey impacted you as an individual. 10. What is your vision for the LC for the term15/16? What legacy do you want to leave behind as a black lion? 11. What is your vision as a person and how does the LCVP experience contribute to or align with it? 12. Highlight your time commitment throughout the next year (academic and other wise). 13. How do see AIESEC in AAU and AIESEC in Ethiopia after 5 years?
IGCDP Key responsibilities Strategic planning International communication with different VP oGCDPs Team organization Innovation Education development for members of IGCDP Sustainability of projects Skills and qualifications Knowledge of GIS XPP knowledge Proactive learning Strategic thinking Experience in iGCDP
Benefits of the role Combination of personal and professional development Professional, international network Team management experience Customer management Crisis management Time management and increased efficiency Practice leadership in a diverse and complex environment Product development
Questionnaire Section Five: Specific Questions LCVP iGCDP 1. Provide an analysis of the iGCDP portfolio of the term 14.15. What are your key learning points? What will you start, stop and continue? 2. According to your SWOT analysis, explain on how you will solve the two challenges that you mentioned 3. What would be your structure for iGCDP for the term 15.16? 4. What value do you see in iGCDP? Please discuss it in different aspects and tell us the main core value to you. Also discuss the connection you see in iGCDP and your value 5. According to the main AIESEC issues, what would be your focus for the term and why? 6. Based on the issue you have selected, create a project following the social business plan. 7. Discuss the three main strategies you would implement to drive more exchange? 8. Put down your goals in terms of number of exchanges for the year (in each quarter). Consider the country’s situation, exchange peaks and produced exchanges in 14.15 term 9. Present a strategic plan on how you would synergize with the other portfolios especially with back office portfolios 10. What new approaches would you implement to increase the satisfaction of EPs? Look at it from different perspective
Congratulations & Good luck AIESEC in AAU, THE BLACK LIONS EB 2014/15 #GROWFROMWITHIN