Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at UNDP as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Internship and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Internship and roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at UNDP takes an average of 120 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Internship had the quickest hiring process (on average 120 days), whereas Internship roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 120 days).
Formal and detailed process of application and interviewing. Compliance is strict and double-checked with referrals. Two rounds of interviews. The administrative process took two weeks. Previous experience was very important, and college degree.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at UNDP
Interview
During the interview, I first had some basic presentation questions, where I introduced myself and talked about my background and motivations. This was followed by a series of competency-based questions that focused on my previous experiences, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills. Toward the end, I was presented with a short case study and asked to explain what research methods I would use to approach it and justify my choices.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Competency-based questions required me to use the STAR method to discuss past experiences related to problem-solving, teamwork, and other relevant skills.
I applied online. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at UNDP (La Europa) in Sep 2025
Interview
They asked me how I planned to execute the role, what softwares I'd use, how I'd ensure gender responsive in the work. They didn't ask me the normal behavioral questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk us through how you will develop the document.