1. MC message

2. General information about NST

3. Benefits

4. Required profile of candidate

5. Job Descriptions

6. Timeline

7. Questionnaire

Content

Dear applicant,

Congratulations for opening this booklet! You have made the first step towards a great and powerful experience that is being part of AIESEC Latvia’s National Team.

On behalf of MC Latvia 14.15 I have a great pleasure to release more NST applications for term 14.15. We count that you will strive with us together to make AIESEC in Latvia a better and stronger entity. As Gen2015 we are driven by purpose, striving for change and higher results. We believe that the true power of our entity lies in its people. Based on that only with YOUR support and engagement we can reach our ambitions and achieve our goals. This document is created in order to give all the information you might need for filling the application form. If you have any doubts or any question, please ask anyone of the MC Team.

v Supporting MC and LCs towards national strategies planning and implementation.

v Cooperate closely with MC responsible in order to develop and run operations in certain field during the term (whole or half of the term). In the application form you can find specific role and responsibilities of National Support Team in each functional area.

v Accountability and reporting to the MC responsible. v Research and development of certain functional area. v Enhancing MoS realization of AIESEC in Latvia. v Continuous communication with the MC and LCs and other involved

stakeholders. v Participate in national projects and events (not obligatory for internationals). v Participation/facilitation at the required national conferences. v Representing AIESEC Latvia in global network.

v Development of leadership and interpersonal skills v Strategic management of the area and organization v Specific functional knowledge developed v Self-awareness and confidence shaping v Network of contacts in business and international environment v National experience and exposure for those interested in applying for the

MC/Internship/Growth network Board. v Developing coaching/ training skills v GCDP/GIP EP form for free for 2015

Benefits

Knowledge needed:

v Understanding of the AIESEC Experience and the exchange process v Understanding of AIESEC 2015 v Cross functional in terms of AIESEC knowledge v International exposure and awareness

Skills needed:

v Leadership and management skills v Excellent professional communication skills v Time management and prioritizing skills v Presentation skills v Facilitation and coaching skills v Negotiation skills v PC, Internet user skills v Ability to work online v Functional skills/ knowledge preferred v AIESEC experience required depending on

position and area (TMP or TLP-LC Level) v Advanced level of English knowledge (for

NST legality advanced level of Latvian knowledge)

ICX opportunity

IM/IT opportunity

Responsibilities:

v Research on touristic websites about Latvia v Create a brand to promote Latvia as a destination v Create promotional material to promote Latvia and iGCDP Projects (pictures, videos, booklets…) v Weekly meeting with MC VP ICX v Alignment of promotional with global wave and timeline v Post on social media promotional material v Send material to cooperations and track the promotion in their side to get applicants for Latvian

opportunities v Coach LCs regarding promotion

NST Country Branding and Promotion Manager is the one responsible for creating together with MC VP ICX a global campaign to promote Latvia as an attractive destination. This project aims to help the matchability of Latvian opportunities as well as improve the global positioning of the entity among the network.

Country Branding and Promotion Manager MC Responsible: MC VP ICX

Measures of Success:

# of country partnerships

# of media promotional material designed

% of success of partnerships

# of posts of promotion of Latvian opportunities

Global brand alignment

Conversion Rate RA-MA

Special Requirements

v Ability with photoshop or similar programs

v Effective communications skills

v Ability to summarize ideas

v Understanding of AIESEC branding

v Creative, responsible and able to meet deadlines

Understanding of iGCDP

Responsibilities:

v Understand AIESEC Online Registration System and how to direct its information to our online website and database

v Understand AIESEC’s Global Information System and how to implement its API tool for specific products and services

v Understand how to use the Opportunity Portal and properly integrate it to our national website v Understand how to run internal (HTML/CSS parts) of our national website to make sure it looks and

runs professionally v Be available to fix any kind of error or problems within the back-end system including server and

hosting bugs (advanced HTML/CSS knowledge required) v Provide coaching to newies on how to work with the online platforms and the systems provided by

AIESEC

Information Management Coordinator MC Responsible: MC VP BD&F

Measures of Success:

Substantial increase in traffic on our national website

Updated, unified server and host

10-15 working depending of the position (for more information contact us)

Official term:

Immediate – 31 st of July

9th February Application launch

16th February DDL for submit the application

17th February Interviews

18th February Announcement

Application questionnaire must be submitted on 16th February 23:59 GMT +2 (Questionnaire + CV + 1 endorsement letter are required) sending it as ONE FILE .rar or .zip to MCVP TM and also the one responsible for the position you are applying for. Ex. If you are applying for Country Branding & Promotion Manager, send application package to MCVP TM and MCVP ICX.

Personal information

Name and Surname

Date and place of Birth

Nationality

Current AIESEC entity

Current AIESEC role

Level of English

E-mail

Mobile

Skype ID

General questions

1. Why have you decided to stand for NST AIESEC in Latvia 2014-15? And what do you expect to take out of this experience?

2. What are your personal long-term goals? How do you see your potential NST term contributing to them?

3. Identify three key trends that are influencing Latvia (politically, socially, economically, or otherwise) and explain in a few words how AIESEC should customize its services to ensure we create maximum positive impact on society and have increasing relevance.

4. How do you see the NST working with the MC and LCs? Explain briefly your strategy for cooperation.

Specific questionnaire

COUNTRY BRANDING AND PROMOTION MANAGER

1. What is your current perception of Latvia as a destination for an exchange? 2. What are the main aspects to take into consideration to create a brand for a country? 3. Do you know about GCPs of other countries that went through the same process?

Would you take inspiration in any of them? Why? 4. How would you connect the national GCDP Projects with the promotion of Latvia? 5. List 2 positive characteristics to promote Riga, Valmiera and Ventspils (3 cities we have

AIESEC entities in Latvia).

INFORMATION MANAGER COORDINATOR

1. Name two strengths and weaknesses that you would bring into our virtual team. 2. From your current perspective, what do you consider as the strengths and

weaknesses of the IM/IT area in Latvia and where do you see opportunities and challenges for the year 2014-2015?

3. What programming languages can you use? Do you have any examples of things you programmed? (Please note: not all portfolios require knowledge in programming languages)

Elif Dilan – MCP elif.ayaz@aiesec.lv

Mina Petrovic – MCVP TM petrovic.mina@aiesec.net

Mykhailo Kaliuzhnyi – MCVP BD&F mykhailo.kaliuzhnyi@aiesec.lv

Gustavo Lamanna – MCVP ICX gustavo.lamanna@aiesec.lv

Maholys Henry – MCVP OGX maholys.henry@aiesec.lv