Being elected as Local Committee President can be both enthralling and frustrating. For a period of 46 years, AIESEC in Ghana has grown to be a force to be reckoned with. Excellence has been a watchword for the entity although on some days, the going might seem tough.
Because we understand and appreciate how far we have come, certain measures are being put in place to ensure that the drivers of the local committee not just understand the intricacies of driving this Local Committee, but are well prepared for them.
To be elected Local Committee President, individuals should be:
1. Strategic and Analytic
2. Self-aware and Confident
3. Able to manage pressure
4. An active and constant learner in and out of AIESEC
5. Able to inspire through words, actions and/or inactions
6. Open Minded
7. Empathetic
8. Accountable
9. Result-Oriented
10. Efficient (Priority Management, Task Delegation, Effective Communication)
11. A good listener.
12. Solution Oriented
Find below the knowledge and competencies applicants are preferred to have.
1. EXPA operations knowledge
2. Google applications ( Mail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Slides, Hangouts, Drive)
3. Team Management
4. Eective Communication
5. Customer Flow Understanding
6. Functional Area basics
8. Global and Local Trends
9. Level 3 Competency on the AIESEC Competence Stack. See here
According to an aggregate of all the Local Compendiums, The Local Committee President must:
Have a good command of the English language- that is both spoken and written.
Have attended 70% of the Local Committee's meetings.
Have attended 70% of the Local Committee's training seminars and other programs.
Have been cleared financially by the VPF.
Have been cleared by the Disciplinary Committee.
Have been a bona fide member of the Local Committee.
Not have a criminal record.
Be of general good conduct.
Have spent at least 2-3 months of an academic year in AIESEC.
Be highly knowledgeable of EXPA, Exchange and projects in AIESEC.
Be highly knowledgeable in AIESEC affairs.