Selection by the UNV plateform. Two weeks later, convocation for an interview. Interview by three people from the programme on skype. Duration:45 minutes. They were very kind to me. Interview directly in relation with the position. Technical questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How I managed conflict situation by giving an example.
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at UNICEF
Interview
This position is under the UNV program. The process took total of a bit over 1 month. 2 weeks or so after my submission of application, I received an invitation to take a writing test (3 hrs). Writing test was pretty hard, a combination of all skills (program development, mngmt, budget planning/fundraising/investment case). About a month later, an interview (1.5 hrs) with 4 people (chief of program, program specialist, director of UNV in Vietnam, and an HR officer). A mix of technical and competence-based questions, very straightforward questions on the post and on past experience. A challenging but a pleasant experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why this post, why this program?
Technical questions that align with the post (for e.g. For this post on maternal health, infant care, informatic skills,...)
Past experience that shows working in group, that shows a lesson learned, that creates a model to base other experiences on)
I applied in-person. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at UNICEF (Lilongwe) in Feb 2011
Interview
the post was advertised in the local paper for three weeks, shortlisting was done and I attended two interviews. The panel had five people all had different portifolio, among them was the head of the department