The interview consisted of a phone call with three interviewers.
Questions asked referred to the interest in the position, aspirations in my future professional career, the mandate of UNHCR, previous work experiences, and organisational skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: describe UNHCR mandate
Q: tell us why you are interested in this position
Q: how do you organise yourself when you have to deal with several tasks?
I had a 30-minute interview that was very cordial and informational. I was asked about my interest in the role, relevant experience, and transferable skills. I was able to ask all my questions about the role and better understand the expectations of the job.
I applied online. I interviewed at UNHCR (Canberra)
Interview
Application sent to UNHCR via email. The interview invitation was received via email. The interview was held via phone call with Protection Legal Officer which went for about thirty minutes or so.
First a written test of about 2-3 hours, followed by an interview with a panel.
I was interviewed by 4 people in total (2 were HR). The interview lasted about 30-40 and each of them asked about 2 questions.
The questions were competency based questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time you supported community or stakeholder engagement? How did you go about it?