The interview was cordial and brief, it included a few general questions to contextualize the information on the CV. The whole selection process however is relatively slow and sometimes not very decisive. May include written technical competency tests to evaluate one's ability to communicate clearly, summarize information quickly, and adapt tone and style to the audience. Recommend identifying criteria by which you may be erroneously screened out and explicitly addressing it in the cover letter and interview. The UN receives a lot of incomplete and poor quality applications for internships so be clear and err on the side of too much information.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please describe why you are an excellent fit for this position. Tell a story from your previous work experience if you can.
2 interviewers (those who would be my supervisors, not HR/recruitment personnel) 4 questions that should be answered in approximately 5 minutes each, then 5 minutes at the end for logistical details and questions, and opportunity to ask questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you think the primary challenges of this UNDP division is ?
I applied for their design sprint, it was a 2 stage interview. They didn't follow thier timeline. They have poor feedback channel. They didn't respond to questions in their social media post.
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Question 1
Tell us why you're passionate about your chosen field?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at UNDP (Zambia)
Interview
It was an online interview on Zoom. The interview went smoothly. The asked mostly behavioral/ competency based questions and only 2 technical questions. Afterwards they also asked if I had a question for them.
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Question 1
Describe a time when......and how did you handle it?