It was a positive experience, and the staff were very friendly. The competency-based interview lasted approximately 30 minutes and was well-structured, professional, and engaging throughout the entire process overall experience
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at UNRWA (New York, NY) in Sept 2020
Interview
The interview process was very straight forward - one round interview focused on my experience and background, understanding of the UN and its functioning, knowledge of the Middle East and the situation of Palestinian refugees in particular.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe the situation of Palestinian refugees across the five locations where UNRWA operates, namely Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Gaza and the West Bank.
I applied online. I interviewed at UNRWA (Cairo, Cairo Governorate) in May 2020
Interview
The interview was very smooth. Make sure you know some background information on Palestine - Israel (the conflict, the region, the refugee crisis). Make sure you understand UNRWA's financial burden since (2018) * very important *
Demonstrate your passion for the cause
Draw on personal experience when answering questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Introduce yourself
What do you know about UNRWA
What do you know about Palestine ...
