I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at UNDP (Manila, Manila) in Jun 2018
Interview
The interview was easy and relaxed. They followed their model of the competency based interview. The interviewer was friendly and by the end, I knew I had done well.
I received a confirmation the next week
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is innovation. Talk about your past experience that involves innovation
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at UNDP (Islamabad, Islamabad)
Interview
Very easy, and straightforward. Asked your usual interview questions. Shared stuff about the role. The interviewer and I went to the same university, so there were also university centric questions like what I was studying and courses I was taking.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please introduce yourself and what you are currently studying.
They made a mistake and gave me the wrong date. The interviewer warned that I would be doing overtime during the weekend. The questions were all generic and to be expected.
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 ?