Call for BCIO Head Office Member 2013

Invitation Purposes

• To Develop Human Resource who can take initiatives in BCIO management in the future  

Although the BCIO is currently managed by the head office, mainly consisting of Japanese staff and based in Fukuoka, Japan, we would like to involve some active BC leaders in its management. We think it is meaningful to run BCIO with global perspective brought by multi-national BC leaders in the near future therefore we would like to re-invite a few former Peace Ambassadors to experience the management of the PA program and nurture them to be future BCIO managing members.

• To Guide new PAs 

Since they are the main members who have already been leading BC activities in each country/region, they are experienced enough to give advice or consul to new PAs from various points of view. Moreover, they can strengthen the network between the participating countries/regions and they can also follow up with new PAs after the invitation program.

• To heighten motivation 

It will lead to the further and higher motivation towards BC activity in each country/region through re-experiencing the APCC invitation program and PA program, and deepening friendship with other PAs. Their enthusiasm will also give a good influence on the local BC members and BCIO network as a whole.

Guideline for Application 

 Numbers of Former PAs to be accepted: 2-3

 Invitation Schedule: July 12- 24, 2013

 Same period as the 25^th APCC Invitation Project

 Participation Criteria:

 1. Must have taken part in previous APCC as a PA. *Those who have already been Head office member are NOT eligible for selection.

2. Must belong to your local BC and have been playing an active role in it.

3. Must have experienced the management of your BC.

4. Must be responsible for carrying out whole PA sessions.

5. Must carry out the PA program directly under supervision of APCC and BCIO.

6. Must have a strong will to continue to take part in the BCIO management as long as possible (at least ONE YEAR) after this Invitation.

7. They will be the MC (anchor) as per required during the convention.

8. Must make every effort to attain above-mentioned purposes.

9. Must adhere to the whole PA program schedule and be able to take the flights designated by the APCC/BCIO within the above schedule.

Application Deadline:  Jan. 3rd (Thur.), 2013, 18:00 Japan Time

How to apply: Send the following information by email. Email to: office@bcio.org

1. Applicant Name

2. Country/Region Name

3. Year of Participation as a JA and as a PA

4. Present Role (title) in your BC (including your job description and your achievement in your BC).

5. Why do you want to become a BCIO HO member and what qualities and skills do you have that would make you a great applicant?

6. What are your occupational/ educational plans for the next year and how can you effectively integrate BCIO HO member activities into your schedule?

7. Your plan: How can you contribute yourself into BCIO management as a Head Office member?

(Style: free)

Imagine that you are one of the BCIO Head Office members and you take part in its management. What are you going to do or be able to contribute to? Please make a plan of your tasks as a BCIO Head Office member to improve its management and to make a sustainable organizational structure in order to develop a global friendship network. Describe      it concretely as much as you can.

8. You must submit a recommendation letter from your BC President. And if you are working as     a BC President then take a recommendation letter from your BC member (he/she must be       former Peace Ambassador).

Selection method: BCIO Head Office selects and determines the finalists with the APCC secretariat. The BCIO head office will inform all applicants of the selection result by January 2013.