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Programs Officer
Mid Average Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process involved questions about my professional background, contextual knowledge, and two specific scenarios. I met with a panel of two people from the same department. They were patient and seemed genuinely interested in our discussion. Overall, it was a pleasant experience, and they informed me about the timeline for their decision.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share your knowledge about the country where you will be stationed?
Search for Common Ground
DM&E Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Technical Other
The interview was about 45 minutes of straightforward questions. Afterwards, there was a test, which involved writing a blog post in French. They asked about M&E tools, log frames, etc. The interview itself was conducted in English, as the role covers Kenya, Tanzania, and other countries in the region.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What tools have you used for M&E?
Search for Common Ground
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process involved questions mainly focusing on my motivation, previous experiences, and personal strengths and weaknesses. There was also a possibility of being asked to converse in a language specified on my CV. Additionally, I encountered thematic questions related to peacebuilding and the specific regional context of the position I applied for.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What are you most proud of?
- Tell me about something you are proud of.
Search for Common Ground
Human Resources Generalist
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied in April and it took a month to hear back for a recruiter call with generic questions. Then it took another month to schedule the second interview with HR staff because people were on vacation. This second interview in June had more HR-specific questions. They said it would be a while before I heard back. Two months later, I reached out and found out I didn't get the job and they apologized for not contacting me sooner.
Confirmed questions1 question
- In your opinion, how does this role fit with Search for Common Ground's core values?
Search for Common Ground Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Search for Common Ground interview reports.
“How would you write a budget for an NGO proposal?”
Read reports →“Could you identify three critical factors impacting peacebuilding efforts on the ground?”
Read reports →“Could you select two countries in the MENA region and analyze their current conflicts and challenges, then suggest how these issues might be resolved?”
Read reports →“What is your understanding of Search for Common Ground?”
Read reports →“Could you explain what an M&E Framework is, its importance, its components, and how you would create one?”
Read report →“What software have you used for tracking budgets?”
Read report →“Could you identify two regional conflicts and propose methods or tools that an NGO like ours could employ to address them?”
Read report →“Can you share your knowledge about the country where you will be stationed?”
Read report →“What draws you to Search for Common Ground?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 42 Search for Common Ground interview reports.