I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at World Health Organization (Kuala Lumpur)
Interview
I applied on WHO website at the end of August 2017. After a month I received invitation for technical written test at WHO Cyberjaya, KL. I passed the test and invited for interview after 2 weeks. I can say that my interview is smooth and success as I am able to answer all the question confidently and fluently in English. The environment is friendly and the interviewers is helpful by not interrupt me while I giving my answers and ideas. I feel comfortable.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I'm not quite remember the questions but the questions based on WHO's competencies that suitable for this position which are respect for diversity, communication, teamwork, accountability and creativity.
Example of the questions:
1. Respect for diversity - What experiences have you had with working with people from diverse background and did you face any difficulty.
2. Communication - Give an example of when you had to explain something difficult to someone who did not have your background or knowledge.
3. Teamwork - Tell me about the last time you worked as part of a team.
4. Accountability - Give an example of when it has been particularly important for you to produce high-quality work.
5. Creativity - Tell me about a time when you came up with a new idea at work.
These are some of the questions asked. The interview take about 30 minutes and they are very punctual so make sure you give your answers directly, short and compact. If you did not understand ask immediately. If you are able to give all your answer and still have times then you will have a chance to tell them more about your previous work especially the one that related with the position that you applied. Manage your time.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at World Health Organization (Cyberjaya) in Jan 2016
Interview
I applied online through recruitment agency and received a call from them within one month. I've attend the interview in a short notice. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at World Health Organization
I applied online. I interviewed at World Health Organization (Genebra) in Aug 2016
Interview
There was an initial and a follow-up interview, both conducted by my direct supervisor. The interview was relatively informal, but I had already worked with some other members of my supervisor's team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your ability to work with a research team.