I applied online. I interviewed at UNDP in Nov 2023
Interview
It was a competency based interview with a panel of three. A total of five questions were asked related to five competency criteria. The guideline for competency based interviews is available online. Prepare relevant examples from previous work experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Share an experience where you demonstrated innovative thinking in work
Competitive based interviews with 5 questions. Motivation question was first and then several technical questions. It is extremely important to prepare for such interview in advance. Study as many competitive based questions as possible and memorize answers. Practice each question. Interview is about 30 min long.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Provide me a time when you had a bad conflict with your coworker and how did you solve it? Please provide details and lessons learned.
First you undergo a Written interview which is largely technical in your field of work. Preparation is required (from policy issues to practice)- 3 or more questions This is followed by competency based interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How to effectively measure resilience- moethodology, tools considerations,
A competency-based interview with a panel of 4 people. Each asked one question only, which I had 5 minutes to answer based on past experience. It followed the classic STARR format for competency-based questions.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Describe a time that you worked on a specific conservation related project to achieve a goal.