I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at United Nations (New York, NY) in Apr 2015
Interview
The interview portion of the hiring process usually entails a panel interview of about four individuals, each assigned with a specific question to ask the applicant. The best way to prepare for a UN interview is to review the job description closely and identify the "competencies" that the job will require. The questions asked during the interview will revolve around the competencies identified in the terms of reference.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time that you failed and what you did to address the situation.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at United Nations (Nairobi) in May 2015
Interview
The interview process is especially challenging for external candidates, as quite often there is bias for internal candidates; as such there is almost know way of knowing the answers to some of the questions unless you are already part of the system
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about the last time that you were faced with a professional or ethical dilemma at work (in the recent past).
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at United Nations (New York, NY) in Sep 2014
Interview
For fixed-term staff positions and some temporary staff positions, it is customary for there to be a written test that covers the position's respective technical areas. Candidates that successfully pass the technical written test (usually the top 3-5 scores) will be invited for an in-person, Skype or telephone interview. The interview is usually a competency-based (i.e. behavioral) interview. Candidates should review the UN guidelines for this type of interview to prepare as it is quite different from traditional private sector interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please describe an example of when you had develop a strategy and an action plan to implement it?
