UNFPA Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at UNFPA.
UNFPA
Programme Analyst
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
They used a CBI process, which is a Competency-Based Interview. You can find info on YouTube. Basically, they ask you for examples from past experiences to see how you'd perform in the future.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you disagreed with your supervisor on something important. What did you do?
UNFPA
Analyst
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The process was for the Iraq country office. It started with a written test where I had to answer 4 questions about GBV and SRH, and international standards and guidelines. After that, there was a competency-based interview with a panel of four experts who each scored me on their own internal scale.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you share an experience where you demonstrated your knowledge of GBV and SRH?
- Describe a situation where you applied international standards and guidelines.
- Can you tell me about a time when you successfully completed a specific task?
UNFPA
Programme Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Presentation
So for this P2 role in the technical division, which is all about communications, advocacy, and knowledge management, they first asked me to submit some writing samples. Then, the interview itself kicked off with a technical question, followed by some competency-based questions. To wrap things up, they opened the floor for my questions.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What would be your approach to a communications campaign, and what would you identify as the core messages?
- Can you share an experience of working collaboratively within a team?
- Describe a situation where you had to synthesize a significant amount of diverse information to arrive at a decision. How did you manage this process?
UNFPA Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from UNFPA interview reports.
“What actions can be taken to halt the HIV epidemic in these areas?”
Read reports →“What do you know about the HIV epidemic in the specified region?”
Read reports →“Can you describe the current state of the Family Planning and Reproductive Health program in Tanzania?”
Read reports →“How would you ensure confidentiality and ethics in handling GBV data?”
Read reports →“Have you trained stakeholders on GBV or human rights before?”
Read report →“What makes you want to join UNFPA?”
Read report →“Can you give an example of successful coordination work with multiple stakeholders?”
Read report →“What would be your approach to a communications campaign, and what would you identify as the core messages?”
Read report →“Describe a time you made a mistake and how you handled it.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 UNFPA interview reports.