UNICEF Specialist Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 14 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at UNICEF.
UNICEF
Specialist
Mid Easy Negative experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call
Interview formats
Other Behavioral
This was an outdated process. They asked for written skills, which I found to be a colossal waste of time. There was an unwanted emphasis on doing a pre-interview assignment that was never really rated honestly, something I discovered after joining.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you elaborate on your approach to completing the tasks required for this role?
UNICEF
Communication Specialist
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
The interview was really simple and straightforward. I was very nervous but once I got there, it was so easy and simple. I learned a lot. The interview was really simple and straightforward. I was very nervous but once I got there, it was so easy and simple. I learned a lot.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What are your greatest strengths?
- In a specific workplace conflict scenario, what action would you take?
- Describe your strategy for managing tight deadlines.
UNICEF
Program Specialist
Mid Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
This job is part of the UNV program. The whole thing took about a month and a bit. About two weeks after I applied, I got asked to do a writing test that took 3 hours. It was pretty tough, testing a mix of everything: program development, management, budget planning, fundraising, and investment cases. Then, about a month after that, I had an interview that lasted 1.5 hours with four people: the chief of program, a program specialist, the director of UNV in Vietnam, and an HR person. They asked a mix of technical and competence-based questions, pretty direct stuff about the role and my previous work. It was challenging but nice.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What is your motivation for this position and this specific program?
- Can you answer technical questions related to this role, such as those concerning maternal health, infant care, or informatics skills?
- Describe past experiences that show your ability to work in a group.
UNICEF Specialist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from UNICEF interview reports.
“Were there oral questions?”
Read reports →“What is your English level?”
Read reports →“Were there written questions?”
Read reports →“Can you answer a technical question?”
Read reports →“Share a past experience where you learned a valuable lesson.”
Read report →“What are your key programmatic strategies for achieving impact?”
Read report →“How do you collaborate with others?”
Read report →“In a specific workplace conflict scenario, what action would you take?”
Read report →“Describe your strategy for managing tight deadlines.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 14 UNICEF interview reports.