Is it hard to get hired as a Policy Assistant at United Nations?

Policy Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at United Nations with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 78% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Policy Assistant at United Nations?

Candidates applying for Policy Assistant roles take an average of 180 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at United Nations overall takes an average of 67 days.

Where can I find United Nations interview experiences by job title?

Intern (400) ; Consultant (143) ; Internship (130) ; Administrative Assistant (59) ; Project Manager (46) ; Research Assistant (30) ; Political Affairs Officer (24) ; Officer (23) ; Political Affairs Intern (19) ; Security Officer (18) ; Team Assistant (18) ; Analyst (16) ; Director (16) ; Economic Affairs Officer (16) ; Finance Assistant (15)

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Policy Assistant Interview

Sep 16, 2025

Anonymous employee

Nairobi

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at United Nations (Nairobi) in Apr 2025

Interview

Applied for UNV in Kenya in late Feb 2025. Did written test on early April Oral interview in mid-April Reported for work in early July The written test had a timeline of 120 minutes. The competency-based interview was based on the TORs. Interview was online and went well despite an internet connection problem.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Questions based on the TORs on the job description Question on one time that you made a mistake at work

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United Nations interviews FAQs

Policy Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at United Nations with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 78% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Policy Assistant roles take an average of 180 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at United Nations overall takes an average of 67 days.
Common stages of the interview process at United Nations as a Policy Assistant according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 33%
Personality test: 33%
Skills test: 33%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
Intern(400) ;
Consultant(143) ;
Internship(130) ;
Administrative Assistant(59) ;
Project Manager(46) ;
Research Assistant(30) ;
Political Affairs Officer(24) ;
Officer(23) ;
Political Affairs Intern(19) ;
Security Officer(18) ;
Team Assistant(18) ;
Analyst(16) ;
Director(16) ;
Economic Affairs Officer(16) ;
Finance Assistant(15) .

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Policy Assistant Interview

Sep 16, 2025

Anonymous employee

Nairobi

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at United Nations (Nairobi) in Apr 2025

Interview

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Questions based on the TORs on the job description Question on one time that you made a mistake at work

Answer question

United Nations interviews FAQs

Policy Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at United Nations with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 78% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Policy Assistant roles take an average of 180 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at United Nations overall takes an average of 67 days.
Common stages of the interview process at United Nations as a Policy Assistant according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 33%
Personality test: 33%
Skills test: 33%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
Intern(400) ;
Consultant(143) ;
Internship(130) ;
Administrative Assistant(59) ;
Project Manager(46) ;
Research Assistant(30) ;
Political Affairs Officer(24) ;
Officer(23) ;
Political Affairs Intern(19) ;
Security Officer(18) ;
Team Assistant(18) ;
Analyst(16) ;
Director(16) ;
Economic Affairs Officer(16) ;
Finance Assistant(15) .

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Assistant Coaches-Boys Varsity Soccer & Boys 9th Grade Soccer

United States

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Head & Assistant Coaches-Boys 7th & 8th Grade Soccer

United States

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Head Coach-Girls Junior Varsity Soccer. Assistant Coach- Girls Middle School Soccer

United States

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