Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at UNHCR as 81.8% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.18 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Protection Officer and Legalat the Council of Europe rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Internship and Social Media roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at UNHCR takes an average of 134 days when considering 11 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Protection Intern had the quickest hiring process (on average 28 days), whereas PSP Senior Data Strategy Associate roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 240 days).
I applied a few years ago. I don't remember exactly how long did it take to get an answer. I responded to a vacancy that was published on their website and I got an interview within one week or two (not sure about that) then I had an interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Usual questions related to the experience and skills.
I applied online. I interviewed at UNHCR in Jun 2021
Interview
1- Written test with different components relevant to what would be expected in the role, tasks included making a powerpoint slide. Limited time for completion.
2 - Online interview with a panel of 4 people
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you had a disagreement with a colleague?
Describe a time you worked in a team?
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at UNHCR (Ankara)
Interview
The interview process is a joke. They already assigned who to hire and just follow this process as a protocol. They hire people they know or referrals.
They usually require to take a test for their first phase, which answers are provided to the ones to be hired.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Case study on refugee family and prioritize the need assessment