UNHCR Project Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at UNHCR.
UNHCR
Project Manager
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Presentation
Interview formats
Case Presentation
I was sent a case study to complete in 30 minutes, and then had a 1-hour interview where I presented my answer. The interview was conducted via video conference, with questions asked in English before I responded to the case study in French.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What strategy would you propose for rolling out a donation campaign?
UNHCR
Program Assistant
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process was pretty straightforward. Since I had interned at the company before, I already had a good idea of what they were looking for in the role. The process started with a written test, and then I moved on to an interview. The interview panel consisted of the HR manager and two other subject matter experts. Interestingly, I was asked questions in three different languages during the interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you explain your understanding of international refugee law?
UNHCR
Project Manager
Senior Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
The UN Staff was super welcoming and I had to switch between English and Turkish often because the role needs both. However, there was a DGMM person who seemed to dislike me, I felt it when I answered questions in Turkish against the government and it changed things. They asked competency-based questions, and I had prepared answers from a similar UNDP interview, which made it easier.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you manage conflicts in various organizational settings?
UNHCR Project Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from UNHCR interview reports.
“Could you explain your understanding of international refugee law?”
Read reports →“What strategy would you propose for rolling out a donation campaign?”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for working with UNHCR?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your experience with Temporary Protection measures?”
Read reports →“Can you discuss your thoughts on systemic discrimination and the challenges associated with age bias?”
Read report →“How would you manage conflicts in various organizational settings?”
Read report →“Could you introduce yourself and explain your interest in joining this organization?”
Read report →“What motivates your interest in joining this particular team?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 UNHCR interview reports.