I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at UNDP (Croton-on-Hudson, NY) in Aug 2021
Interview
it was under a national fellowship programme, in collaboration with UNDP. On the UNDP side, the interviewer was very kind. The process was quite smooth, the usual questions. The relevant experience was the key, and the general questions, team work, intercultural experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the relevant experience I have had with the post.
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 ?