Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at UNHCR as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Assistant Officer and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Assistant Officer and roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at UNHCR takes an average of 180 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Assistant Officer had the quickest hiring process (on average 180 days), whereas Assistant Officer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 180 days).
I applied online. I interviewed at UNHCR (Ankara) in Dec 2017
Interview
I have been interviewed for the position in 2017 in Ankara Office. The interview were solely based on competency-based interview were they have asked relevant questions although I should say due to their cooperation with Migration Directorate, there was a liaison from them who was literally trying my patience concerning my political or world views. That impacted the outcome as I have gotten the impression from the faces of the UN officers.
I would say, the UN part was particularly great but the other part is unnecessarily unprofessional and politically oriented.
The interview was in English and Turkish and I have realized that the liaison didn't get what I have been talking in English at all as it shows the other side of the unprofessionalism from their side.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Could you explain us about your experience concerning Temporary Protection measures?
First 90 minutes written test based on your competencies. Then a was invited to a panel interview with 3 persons for 45 minutes, based on questions about your skills and situational behavior.
I applied online and I was shortlisted and I was invited for the written exam.
There was 5 of us and we answered the questions on the computer. The question were ok