GOVERNANCE EXCELLENCE
candidate leaders selection process
PRINCIPLES FOR THE SELECTION PROCESS
Candidate applications should be submitted a year before election/selection.
A team should work on scrutinising the applications, and interviewing relevant people and entities for verification of factual information. The reviewing team should come from a different province, so that manipulation or undue prejudice from people who know the candidate is minimised.
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Reviewers should visit the village or town or district where the person grew up.
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It is recommended that ten people do the research on one person, to counter check results, and avoid personal prejudice.
Verification of Factual Information
• Check qualifications
• Check for experience and skills levels
• Check for criminal record
• Check Personality type
Character Assessment
Visit the family of the candidate:
Is the spouse fully supportive?
Is there harmony, discipline, mutual respect in the home?
Have any of the family members broken the law?
Are there any complaints about the candidate’s behaviour by any of their family members?
Get testimonials from at least five but preferably all of the following:
• Previous employer
• Work colleagues
• Clients
• Suppliers
• Teacher/Mentor
• Spiritual leader
• Neighbours