Hi Guys,
This is to thank posters who contributed information - I felt compelled to register and share what I've got in return. I received an email that I've been added to the pool for P3 budget and programming officer yesterday. It took a year from the date of application to receiving the 'you got it' email.
I applied in March 2020 and these were the steps in the process:
- Technical test - Jul 2020.
- Video motivational interview - Sep 2020.
- Language test - didn't happen (English set as first working language).
- Panel Interview - Nov 2020.
- Reference verification check (and other) - there were a few iterations:
a. Nov 20 (even prior to panel test) - Academic Verification form
b. Dec 20 - beyond reference checks I understand there is also a background check (probably WFP - Devex - background verification agency). In Dec 2020 I received an email from such a firm that they will be scooping the internets to see what digital footprint I've got.
c. Dec 2020, I was requested to upload a conflict of interest disclosure form via google docs.
d. Jan 2021 I submitted references' contact details (it was separate from Academic Verification since I had a reference related question to Devex and they took time to respond).
d. Mar 2021, I was requested to upload another conflict of interest disclosure form, this time on wfp's section on careers website.
Also, remember the non-disclosure clause that all of us involved ticked off at some point or another - would discourage against providing verbatim questions / scenarios / exercises, one cause that's 'breaking the promise' and two that's no good in general :-). Like some other posters here advised - think of motivational questions, prepare good real life examples of success, failure, challenges, when you did good / bad / learnt something, make sense of the job ad / JD, and throw some time at general interview prep and tips.
Once again, thank you guys for sharing your stories, and I hope this is helpful. I will, too, provide an update if I hear anything on the assignment / roster posting / EOI.