AIESEC in GHANA MCVP 15.16 APPLICATION BOOKLET
Hello there, Welcome to the Application package for AIESEC in Ghana 15.16 MCVPs. You made this far‌Kudos!! Over the course of time I have come to the realization that truly there is nothing more satisfying than committing your time and resources to empowering and enabling others to grow and see themselves become better. This has been my drive to continue in AIESEC and my motivation to be the captain that sails this ship to greater heights. With just a few months to the ultimate achievement of our mid-term ambitions, I call on board brave, purposeful, creative minds like yours to join forces and to see to the making of this entity’s vision and that of the Global organization a reality. The path you dare to walk on, is one that is going to challenge you in every way possible, push you beyond your limitations, and make you do even the unimaginable, however, if you are going to remain loyal and true to the course you have chosen, then I promise you, I am going to do every within my power to make the journey worth it in every way possible. You will see yourself grow and become a better version of yourself but most importantly at the end of the day, the fulfilment you will gain compared to the sacrifices, will leave with smiles, and a deep sense of satisfaction. I looking forward to getting to know about you through this application, your capabilities and what you bring to the table I can do something, you can too, but together we can do so much more, together we can do anything. Together, we can do better, and together we can do it now. See you on the other side. WARM HUGS SAMUEL COFFIE Skype: s.d.coffie / Whatsapp: +233542011275 / sam.coffie@aiesec.net
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MCVPTM 14.15 /MCP elect 15.16 AIESEC IN GHANA
ABOUT GHANA & AIESEC in GHANA
APPLICATION DETAILS MC WORKING FACTS
MC STRUCTURE
MCVP JDS
QUESTIONNAIRE
LC CONTACTS
ABOUT GHANA GHANA, a country on the West Coast of Africa, is one of the most thriving democracies on the continent. It has often been referred to as an “island of peace”. It V shares boundaries with Togo to the east, la Cote d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. With countless tourist attractions from the northern to southern areas, GHANA is the gateway of Africa. Capital: Accra Official language: English Dialling code: +233 Currency: Ghanaian cedi Government: Unitary Population: 25,000,000 (2012) State: Presidential system, Constitutional republic
APPLICATION TIMELINES
Application open
Application Deadline
Applicants Announcement
Review of Applicants
1st January 2015
15th February 2015
18th February 2015
will be communicated
LC Confidence Voting for candidates 26th February 2015
MCVP Selection and Announcement
APPLICATION PROCESS Each Candidate must submit the application package named: Name _MCVP position _ Application_15.16 _ Ghana. For example: Senyo fiawornu_marketing_Application_15.16_Ghana Your Application package must contain EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
YOUR CV A DESCRIPTION OF YOUR EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS IN AND OUT OF AIESEC
3 LETTERS OF ENDORSEMENT 1 FROM SOMEONE YOU HAVE WORKED UNDER (External or in AIESEC
A DESCRIPTIVE SUM OF YOUR MOTIVATION TO BE MCVP, YOUR PLANS AND LEGACY
1 from someone you have LEAD before in AIESEC 1 from a colleague/ Team mate in AIESEC ANSWERS TO QUESTIONNARE
For internationals (Letter of endorsement from your home entity)
Brief but very concise answers to general and specific question.
5 MINUTE VIDEO TELLING US ABOUT YOURSELF,YOUR STRATEGIES AND HOW YOU PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THEM
YOU ARE AT LIBERTY TO DESIGN YOUR APPLICATION AS CREATIVELY AS POSSIBLE YOU CAN APPLY FOR TWO ROLES.
MC STRUCUTRE 14.15
MC STRUCUTRE 15.16
MCP MCVP FLA
MCVPTM & OD
MCVPOGX
MCVP iGCDP
MCVP MAC
THE ROLE OF TM & OD HAVE BEEN MERGED INTO ONE: MCVP TM&OD
MCVP iGIP
MCVP BD
GENERAL ROLE OF MC The Member Committee’s role is to work together, to pursue collective direction, objectives and strategies to support LCs in their activities, with the aim to develop AIESEC in Ghana. MC fulfils its responsibilities to LCs mainly by having these roles: direction, coordination, advice centre, information resource centre, representing of the organization, supporting and controlling of activities, creator of conditions. Specifically: 1. Representing AIESEC in Ghana nationally and internationally within AIESEC network 2. Developing and driving national strategies based on portfolio being responsible for 3. Coaching Local Committees & coordination of LC work 4. Training and facilitating 5. Leading functional meetings of LC VPs based on portfolio being responsible for 6. External relations management - representing AIESEC externally 7. Management of exchange processes in raising, delivering and ensuring quality of exchange 8. Managing projects based on exchange and other national events 9. Attendance in MC meetings and MC days 10. Regular reports & annual report of AIESEC Ghana 11. Building and maintaining culture of AIESEC Ghana 12. Active preparation and participation in the transition of MC team and functional area – your own and the one of your successor. 13. Active preparation and participation in BoA meetings
MC WORKING CONDITIONS Term: MC Term starts on 1st July 2015 and ends on 30th June 2016. The LC term starts from 1st June and ends on 31st May. All MC members are required to be physically present for MC Transition from the 1st June 2015 onwards. Based on common agreement of MC team, MC works and lives in MC house throughout the whole term. International MC elect must cover his/her travel costs to Ghana.
Hours: The Ghana MC is a full time working commitment of 40 hours per week as a minimum. Office hours are usually 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Weekend work may be required of MC members during National Meetings, LC visits, recruitment periods and during the planning process. During conference preparation time, office hours usually extend beyond normal office hours. Salary: After transition MC members would receive a monthly stipend. The salary will be based on the 2015/2016 National budget Accommodation and Office: Currently the MC rents a 5 bedroom house in Taifa, Accra. This accommodation is paid by the AIESEC Ghana budget. A central space in the house is currently used as the MC office. It is equipped with wireless internet, phone, printer, copier, scanner, and multitudes of file cabinets.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Evelyn.king@aiesec.net SPECIFIC PROFILE & SKILLS Financial Accounting, Budget and cash flow management in and/or out of AIESEC: Required Previous role in Finance functional Area: Preferred Ghanaian: Preferred
Financial Management and Control (Budgeting, Cash Flow management, Investments etc. Financial accounting( Account management) Proper financial documentation Review and manage all form or partnership contracts and receivables MC asset management. General administration of MC office and House LCVP development and coaching MC Legal operations management Plan and deliver documentation for Auditing Periodic Financial Reporting t BOA External Funding applications (Grants etc.) Compendium management and adherence
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Financial Sustainability of AIESEC in Ghana Governance, Transparency and accountability Quality Administration and operational management Revenue growth Diversification of revenue sources Legal Adherence and compliance
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Senyo.fiawornu@aiesec.net SPECIFIC PROFILE & SKILLS
Management of AIESEC in Ghana’s Social media platforms and activities Create and manage National website and national section of Global website Manage marketing campaigns for Programme projects ( direct traffic to opportunities on OP through digital marketing) Market national and international opportunities to national Plenary Supervise creation and development of marketing material for all functional areas Manage all communication channels of AIESEC in Ghana internally and externally Manage information flow and dissemination with in AIESEC in Ghana Manage and train on EXPA usage LCVP development Provide Back Office support to Programme Area in required fields (Market Research etc.
MC/LCVP experience: Preferred Experience with digital Marketing and Advertisement: Preferred Previous AIESEC role in Marketing in Comm.: KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS preferred # OF External media appearance Web and Social media management: Preferred # of applicants for exchange products Design and # of applicants for TMP Photography: Preferred Virtual presence of AIESEC in Ghana EXPA management: AIESEC in Ghana brand visibility Required # of attendance at National events
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and implement National and Local strategies for Global Citizen and Global Talent programs Develop and implement national strategies for OGX recruitments Explore Youth Alliances for OGX sales and programme Upscale Package and develop products for OGX Create and manage national Framework for OGX processes ( Customer Flow) Track and support LCs in OGX delivery Create and manage Country partnerships to drive OGX Create tools for OGX management Develop strategy for EP experience tracking and quality delivery Student market analysis and segmentation Manage on Sus and Expansions with MCVPTM to drive OGX
Toyosi.abolarin@aiesec.net SPECIFIC PROFILE & SKILLS
MC/LCVP experience: Preferred Exchange Experience: Preferred Ceedership Experience: Preferred Previous AIESEC role in OGX.: preferred Social Media management: Preferred EXPA Management: required
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
# of Realizations for oGCDP and oGIP % delivery of co-delivery goals Partner account delivery and management status NPS score Value % of OGX growth ( relative and absolute)
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Genevieve.simiyu@aiesec.net SPECIFIC PROFILE & SKILLS MC/LCVP experience: Preferred Exchange Experience: Preferred Ceedership Experience: Preferred Previous AIESEC role in iGCDP.: preferred Social Media management: Preferred EXPA Management: required Sales skills: Required
Develop and implement National and Local strategies for Incoming Global Citizen programmme Develop and implement national strategies for iGCDP raises Explore NGO Alliances for iGCDP sales and programme Upscale Package and develop projects for iGCDP Create and manage national Framework for iGCDP processes ( Customer Flow) Track and support LCs in iGCDP Project management and experience delivery Create and manage entity partnerships to iGCDP Co-delivery Create tools for iGCDP management Develop strategy for EP experience tracking and quality delivery Organize Match manias to drive iGCDP
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
# iGCDP realization # of new TNs raised # project successfully implemented NPS score Value % Growth of iGCDP iGCDP Financial Sustainability
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and implement National and Local strategies for Incoming Global TALENT programmme Develop and implement national strategies for IGIP raises and account delivery Explore strategic Alliances for iGIP sales and programme Upscaling Package and develop projects for iGIP Create and manage national Framework for iGIP processes ( Customer Flow) Track and support LCs in iGIP Sales, TN account delivery and EP experience delivery Create and manage entity partnerships for iGIP supply Create tools for iGIP management Re-raise iGIP TNs LCVP development
IGIP Reina1.tenga@aiesec.net SPECIFIC PROFILE & SKILLS MC/LCVP experience: Preferred Exchange Experience: Preferred Ceedership Experience: Preferred Previous AIESEC role in iGIP.: preferred Social Media management: Preferred EXPA Management: required Sales skills: Required
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
# OF Realization # of TN raises # of Strategic alliances created NPS score value Frequency of Sales for iGIP raises % Programme Growth LC capacity to deliver on iGIP
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF MCVP BD
Sue.gashiku@aiesec.net SPECIFIC PROFILE & SKILLS MC/LCVP experience: Preferred Exchange Experience: Preferred Ceedership Experience: Preferred Previous AIESEC role in BD.: preferred Social Media management: Preferred EXPA Management: preferred Sales skills: Required
Managing relations to key partners in the corporate and non--‐ corporate sectors. Selling national AIESEC products towards existing partners and new clients Build up a pipeline for sustainable national partnerships Develop new national products Responsible for local sales development & strategy development Driving Sales culture on local level Coordinating the local sales activities Driving external positioning through public relations management
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS KEY
# National partners retained # of new partnerships signed # satisfaction of National Partners Revenue from sales through partnerships LC sales capacity growth External Positioning of AIESEC in Ghana
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES of MCVP TM& OD OD
sam.coffi@aiesec.net Isaac.opoku@aiesec.net SPECIFIC PROFILE & SKILLS MC/LCVP experience: Preferred Exchange Experience: Preferred Ceedership Experience: Preferred Previous AIESEC role in TM/OD.: preferred Talent management subsystems knowledge: Required EXPA Management: required Facilitation/Training skills: Required Learnings and Knowledge management experience: Required
Manage recruitment Develop and implement Local Committee development strategies with MCP Manage learnings, Education and conference Cycles on National and Local levels TMP/TLP programme delivery and management LC coaching supervision Package and implement TMP/TLP products Implement Talent management subsystems LEAD implementation in all programs Align talent strategies to programme growth and overall organizational development Rewards and recognition on National Level Promote international opportunities for members Support Programme responsible in all learning activities. (OPS, IPS etc.) Ensure with MCP leadership development at all levels through the development systems (Transition, Succession management, Pipeline management etc. Managing the membership sub-Committee Develop national Partnerships for Learning
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
# Leadership experiences delivered # Learning partnerships developed % retention of members % increase in member knowledge base Overall Local committee Development Health of AIESEC in Ghana in terms of operations and sustainability # of LCs meeting Full member criteria Leadership Pipeline State of overall Talent capacity
GENERAL PROFILE OF AN MCVP KNOWLEDGE OF
AIESEC WAY AIESEC 2015 THE GLOBAL FOCUS AND DIRECTION Ghana’s reality (AIESEC & non-AIESEC The National Compendium AIESEC in Ghana’s Legal status and general obligation towards the Law
EXPERIENCE IN:
Team management Operational planning Coaching, facilitation & training Stakeholder management Crisis management
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Result-oriented Self-confidence Self-awareness Strategic and analytical thinking Open-mindedness and adaptability Ability to inspire, give direction, focus and build consensus Taking Initiatives (innovation) Result oriented Empathy Active and constant learner within/outside AIESEC Ability to work and lead teams
GENERAL QUESTIONS Getting to know you 1. Who are you, and what is your purpose in life? 2. What has been your most impactful experience in AIESEC and how has that resulted in who you presently? 3. What is your motivation to become MCVP of AIESEC in Ghana? 4. What is that unique contribution you bring on board to the AIESEC in Ghana MC team? 5. Perform a strength and weakness Analysis of yourself, indicating the effect each would have on your role. AIESEC in Ghana 1. Define the state of Local committees and expansion in AIESEC in Ghana (Programme performance, Operational capacity and financial sustainability). 2. Based on your assessment of the LCs realities, propose two ways you would attempt to solve the issues that persist. 3. With just 6 month to achieve AIESEC 2015 from the start of your term, How do you propose we achieve growth in our programmes like never before ( You can pick a specific programme) 4. How do we make AIESEC in Ghana even more relevant to the Ghanaian society? 5. What kind of culture will you like to see in AIESEC in Ghana, and how are you going to ensure that? 6. As an MCVP what would you consider your biggest achievement at the end of your term? ( be as realistic and specific as possible) GlOBAL CONTEXT 1. What are the key Learnings from AIESEC 2015? 2. Evaluate the strategic direction of AIESEC International 2014/2015. How successfully has it been implemented in AIESEC Ghana? What could have been done better? 3. What do you propose should be the focus of AIESEC Globally towards 2020?, and how will that influence your role as MCVP 4. IGCDP SPECIFICS FINACE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION 1. What tools will you employ in the day to day financial management of the entity 2. What plans do you have to increase AIESEC Ghana’s financial reserves 3. What will be your debt collection strategy for your term? 4. How do you plan to make LC’s financially sustainable? 5. What investment plans will you recommend for AIESEC Ghana and why? OUTGOING EXCHANGE 1. What are the bottlenecks of OGX in AIESEC in Ghana? And how do you plan to overcome these 2. How do we ensure appreciable OGX realizations even during off-peak periods? 3. What are your key strategies to growing OGX like never before in AIESEC Ghana. (Propose what has not been done before.
1. What are the major bottlenecks with iGCDP in AIESEC Ghana? How do you plan to address them? 2. How will you ensure standards and satisfaction in our iGCDP delivery 3. How do you plan to make iGCDP financially sustainable?
MAC 1. What will be your strategy to improve marketing of our products, physically & digitally 2. How do you intend to get the best out of LCVPs (marketing), considering the fact that they might lack the necessary knowledge and motivation needed to get work done? 3. Design a promotional campaign targeted at reaching 10,000 Ghanaian youth with our oGCDP products using GTCM TM & OD 1. What should be the focus of Talent management and why? 2. How do you plan to increase talent capacity to drive Local committee development? 3. How will you make tracking effective? 4. How will you make Team minimums a culture? 5. One of the legacies of the 15.16 term is to build the Leadership capacity of the Local committees. How will you seek to achieve this?
SPECIFICS IGIP
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
1. Analyse the current iGIP products of AIESEC in Ghana. Should they be maintained? If yes how will you improve them? If not, then what new products will you propose? 2. What are you key steps/initiatives to grow iGIP in AIESEC Ghana 3. How are you going to enhance sales, iGIP supply & partnership management, a) on the national level b) on the Local level
1. What are your key initiatives to increase partnerships for AIESEC in Ghana? 2. You run a pizza parlour. Is it better to have a pizza with one topping that is superb, or to have a variety of toppings that appeal to a large number of customers? Why 3. What is you plan to increase the sales capacity of LCs
LCs MAP and Contacts AIESEC IN UDS LCP: KWAME DOE YENGBE Kwamedoe.yengbe@aiesec.net WA UPPER WEST REGION
SUNYANI BRONG AHAFO REGION
AIESEC IN KNUST
AIESEC IN CUCG
LCP: Emmanuel Kwei-Sam
LCP: KWEKU BOATIN
Emma.kweisam@aiesec.net
Kweku.boatin@aiesec.net
KUMASI ASHANTI REGION
AIESEC IN CUC CAPECOAST, CENTRAL REGION
AIESEC IN UCC
ACCRA GREATER ACCRA REGION
EXPANSIONS PRESIDENT: ESTELLE ASARE Estelle1.asare@aiesec.net
LCP: ALFRED QUARTEY
AIESEC IN LEGON
Alfred.quartey@aiesc.net
LCP: SANDRA AGYEKUM Sandra.agyekum@aiesec.net
All applications should be zipped/rar. and sent to sam.coffie@aiesec.net and copied to ghana@aiesec.net before 23:59 GMT+0 of 15th February 2015 Kindly send a mail of inquiry or call +233542011275 after 24 hours of no response.
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