2009-2010 GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION PROCESS OF THE JAPAN-EAST ASIA NETWORK OF EXCHANGE FOR STUDENTS AND YOUTHS (JENESYS) PROGRAMME (10-Day Visit Japan Programme) STUDENT AMBASSADORS AND SUPERVISORS
I. CONCERNED AGENCIES
JAPAN INFORMATION AND CULTURE CENTER (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan – 2627 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City 1300, Philippines
NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION (NYC) - 3rd Floor Bookman Building, Quezon Ave., Quezon City, Philippines
JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION CENTER (JICE) – 20-21st Floor, 6-10-1, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
II. QUALIFICATION OF STUDENT AMBASSADORS
- Filipino, single, must be between 16 and 18 years old, on or before April 1, 2010 (must be born between April 2, 1992 and April 1, 1994);
- Of good moral character;
- Must be currently enrolled in a college or university with a Graded Weight Average (GWA) of 2.25 or 85% equivalent, with no failing marks in the preceding semester;
- Physically and mentally fit to travel;
- Must be a first time traveler to Japan and/or must not have been a grantee or recipient of any NYC funded international travel or Japanese Government grant;
- Must be knowledgeable of the history, geography, culture and arts, and the current issues on the Philippines, and fairly knowledgeable in those on Japan and other East Asia countries;
- Must be an officer or an active member of a youth organization for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the date of application;
- Must be willing to be an active NYC and JICC volunteer after the program to continue promote the learnings about Japan and the Japanese culture gained from the JENESYS Programme;
- Area representation would be based on the place of the school, college or university enrolled in;
III. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT AMBASSADORS
- Two (2) copies of the NYC application forms with passport sized pictures with white background attached to each form (all original, no scanned pictures)
- Two (2) copies of JENESYS Entry Form
- Two (2) photocopies of Birth Certificate (from the National Statistics Office)
- An essay which states the applicants’ a) Reasons for applying; b) Expectations of the programme; c) If chosen, the preparations the applicant will undertake prior to departure (Maximum of 100 words, per question).
- Two (2) copies of a resume, not more than three (3) pages
- Two (2) copies of Certificate of Good Moral, issued by the school, college or university (1 original and 1 photocopy) and stating that the applicant has a Graded Weight Average (GWA) of 2.25% or 85% equivalent, with no failing marks in the preceding semester.
- Completed NYC Volunteer form
- A certification from school or organization that the applicant is an officer.
IV. QUALIFICATION FOR SUPERVISORS
- Filipino, must be between 30 and 50 years old, must be of good moral character;
- Physically and mentally fit to travel;
- Experienced in handling, managing, or supervising groups;
- Knowledgeable in ASEAN, Japan, and other international concerns;
- Preferably speaks the Japanese language.
V. APPLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR SUPERVISORS
- Two (2) copies of application forms, with white background passport sized picture attached to each application form (all original, no scanned picture).
- Two (2) copies of JENESYS Entry Form
- Two (2) photocopies of Birth Certificate (from the National Statistics Office-NSO
- Two (2) copies of a resume, not more than three (3) pages
- Two (2) copies of a certification from his/her Division Chief and the Executive Director of a VS rating for two (2) consecutive rating periods prior to travel and permitting him/her to participate in the JENESYS Programme.
- Two (2) copies of a certification from the Chief of the Administration and Finance Division that he/she has no pending unliquidated cash advances.
- Two (2) copies of valid Police or NBI clearance (1 original and 1 photocopy).
VI. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS:
- For hand-carried application forms, applicants must submit the complete requirements to JENESYS Programme Secretariat of the National Youth Commission (hereinafter referred to as “Secretariat”) c/o Ms. Marielou Chua, 4th Floor, Bookman Building, 373 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City or the NYC Area Offices not later than 5:00 p.m. on or before December 4, 2009.
- For submission through mail, the Secretariat should receive the requirements post marked on or before December 4, 2009, including those submitted at the NYC Area Offices.
- Application forms with incomplete requirements shall automatically be disqualified.
Download Application forms:
Student Ambassadors
Supervisor
JENESYS 09-10 Entry Form
NYC Volunteer form
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