WFP Future International Talent (FIT) Pool

[Kampala2022]

1 hour ago, JBA said:

Yes, basically an appointment with a date and time 😉 5th September

JBA,

All the best in your interview. Is it a recorded interview or live online?

 

[JBA]

20 minutes ago, Kampala2022 said:

JBA,

All the best in your interview. Is it a recorded interview or live online?

 

They are requesting a phone number if you don't use Team. From my understanding, it will be like any UN Job Competency Based interview. I don't know if you ever did one before... once you apply for a job at the UN, you go through a written exam, and if you pass it you go for this interview. Usually, the panel is composed of 3 persons (1 HR, 1 Technical/ expert on your field, 1 The manager of the section/office depending of your level). It last 45 min to 1h and they ask you 1 question about motivation purpose and 3 questions on specific competency. You have to answer by giving a concrete example of your previous experience when you have to use it and how did it go...the outcome and what you could have done better.

 

Hope this helps

[Kampala2022]

3 hours ago, JBA said:

They are requesting a phone number if you don't use Team. From my understanding, it will be like any UN Job Competency Based interview. I don't know if you ever did one before... once you apply for a job at the UN, you go through a written exam, and if you pass it you go for this interview. Usually, the panel is composed of 3 persons (1 HR, 1 Technical/ expert on your field, 1 The manager of the section/office depending of your level). It last 45 min to 1h and they ask you 1 question about motivation purpose and 3 questions on specific competency. You have to answer by giving a concrete example of your previous experience when you have to use it and how did it go...the outcome and what you could have done better.

 

Hope this helps

JBA,

Thanks. This is insightful. We hope that we will pass the French language test. It was not easy though.

[JBA]

1 minute ago, Kampala2022 said:

JBA,

Thanks. This is insightful. We hope that we will pass the French language test. It was not easy though.

On that, I have been lucky! I am glad that I didn't have to learn french as a foreign language...Good luck to you!

[Kampala2022]

20 hours ago, JBA said:

On that, I have been lucky! I am glad that I didn't have to learn french as a foreign language...Good luck to you!

The language test was done by Devex through Language Test International LTI. My Test status for the test shows COMPLETED. I don't know what does this mean.

[JBA]

1 minute ago, Kampala2022 said:

The language test was done by Devex through Language Test International LTI. My Test status for the test shows COMPLETED. I don't know what does this mean.

from my understanding, it's a confirmation that you did the test not that you passed it yet... what about the WFP recruitment web site what is your status?

For example mine is "Congratulations, you have passed through to the interview phase" (that was for the language interview since I didn't have to do it, and was validated). I am now waiting to do the competency based interview.

Cheers!

[Kampala2022]

3 minutes ago, JBA said:

from my understanding, it's a confirmation that you did the test not that you passed it yet... what about the WFP recruitment web site what is your status?

For example mine is "Congratulations, you have passed through to the interview phase" (that was for the language interview since I didn't have to do it, and was validated). I am now waiting to do the competency based interview.

Cheers!

JBA, congratulations and all the best in your CBI. Status still shows that I will partake assessment phase. Dates only changed. Had applied for P4, P3 and P2. Initially, they had changed the date status for P4 and P2 and after a week, they changed  date status for P3 as well. Seems they do evaluations for each position separately and exercise is ongoing.

[Anaconda2010]

Hello all, I am going through the process as well and I am wondering if you have info that WFP uses its pools or not ? anyone who has previous experience or heard from other people how it works with WFP. I heard that UNDP and UNHCR, they do not call at all their pools, I do not know what is the purpose ! please share any info on this, at least we have an idea about the outcome of this process.

[Kampala2022]

36 minutes ago, Anaconda2010 said:

Hello all, I am going through the process as well and I am wondering if you have info that WFP uses its pools or not ? anyone who has previous experience or heard from other people how it works with WFP. I heard that UNDP and UNHCR, they do not call at all their pools, I do not know what is the purpose ! please share any info on this, at least we have an idea about the outcome of this process.

At what stage are you and in which field? There is someone in this forum who confirmed of joining WFP through FIT pool.  Watched also a WFP video on Facebook where there were interviewing staff who joined through FIT Pool.

[JBA]

1 hour ago, Anaconda2010 said:

Hello all, I am going through the process as well and I am wondering if you have info that WFP uses its pools or not ? anyone who has previous experience or heard from other people how it works with WFP. I heard that UNDP and UNHCR, they do not call at all their pools, I do not know what is the purpose ! please share any info on this, at least we have an idea about the outcome of this process.

If you go through this chat you will notice that some are asking the same question, they made it to get in the pool but after 8 months or more no call from WFP. Again A pool is not mandatory to use all the participants inside... it's to have some options ready to be called in case of something comes up. the process allows them to not go through the full process of recruitment again but just propose the candidate to the CO. 

[Kampala2022]

On 8/14/2023 at 7:28 AM, JBA said:

Yes, basically an appointment with a date and time 😉 5th September

I noticed that yesterday 15 August after language test which I did on 12th August, they changed date on the status for P2 only but still indicating will partake assessment.

[Mdabz]

On 8/15/2023 at 11:22 AM, JBA said:

If you go through this chat you will notice that some are asking the same question, they made it to get in the pool but after 8 months or more no call from WFP. Again A pool is not mandatory to use all the participants inside... it's to have some options ready to be called in case of something comes up. the process allows them to not go through the full process of recruitment again but just propose the candidate to the CO. 

but this becomes unfair because its a long process for some of us, i have been in the pool since December until date i have not been contacted, why spend all these resources and time just to not hire people. 

By us applying for the FIT pool shows we actually want to work with them.

I pray and hope i get contacted soon, because the wait is hard

[Kampala2022]

6 hours ago, Mdabz said:

but this becomes unfair because its a long process for some of us, i have been in the pool since December until date i have not been contacted, why spend all these resources and time just to not hire people. 

By us applying for the FIT pool shows we actually want to work with them.

I pray and hope i get contacted soon, because the wait is hard

Mdabz. Which profession are you in FIT Pool? Wait.... they will call you

[Mdabz]

29 minutes ago, Kampala2022 said:

Mdabz. Which profession are you in FIT Pool? Wait.... they will call you

Kampala2022 my profession is finance. i pray they will call and i have faith they will

[Kampala2022]

3 minutes ago, Mdabz said:

Kampala2022 my profession is finance. i pray they will call and i have faith they will

All the best. Which P level Have you ever received email you apply for the vacancy?

[Mdabz]

On 8/16/2023 at 9:54 PM, Kampala2022 said:

All the best. Which P level Have you ever received email you apply for the vacancy?

P3

[NDj]

On 8/6/2023 at 9:51 AM, JBA said:

I received the notification by email, If I go to the website of WFP they didn't yet update the status. I applied for P3 & P4 levels Engineering Fit Pool. They didn't mention for which level I passed the written test though.

Hey,

I also received an invitation for CBI, engineer P2. I did not have to take the language test as well. Mine will be on 13th.

Looks like you know how they conduct their interviews. Could you give more details and guidance that can help as I prepare for the interview?

Good luck with your interview, wish you all the best.

Thanks

[Kampala2022]

On 9/1/2023 at 12:34 PM, NDj said:

Hey,

I also received an invitation for CBI, engineer P2. I did not have to take the language test as well. Mine will be on 13th.

Looks like you know how they conduct their interviews. Could you give more details and guidance that can help as I prepare for the interview?

Good luck with your interview, wish you all the best.

Thanks

 

On 9/1/2023 at 12:34 PM, NDj said:

Hey,

I also received an invitation for CBI, engineer P2. I did not have to take the language test as well. Mine will be on 13th.

Looks like you know how they conduct their interviews. Could you give more details and guidance that can help as I prepare for the interview?

Good luck with your interview, wish you all the best.

Thanks

All the best. I did a language test on 12th August, and they updated the status date on 15th for only P2. Had applied P2,P3 & P4. Seems they started to interview those who were not subjected to language test. 

 

[NDj]

1 hour ago, Kampala2022 said:

 

All the best. I did a language test on 12th August, and they updated the status date on 15th for only P2. Had applied P2,P3 & P4. Seems they started to interview those who were not subjected to language test. 

 

Thanks dude.

Yeah I believe so, they have started scheduling interviews for those already qualified to be interviewed.

I also applied for P3 but was qualified for P2 only.

Wish you success. 

Edited September 3, 2023 by NDj

[Kampala2022]

12 hours ago, NDj said:

Thanks dude.

Yeah I believe so, they have started scheduling interviews for those already qualified to be interviewed.

I also applied for P3 but was qualified for P2 only.

Wish you success. 

Thanks . Another possibility is that they have scheduled interviews according to specialization. Which category do you belong. Mine is mechanical

 

[NDj]

3 hours ago, Kampala2022 said:

Thanks . Another possibility is that they have scheduled interviews according to specialization. Which category do you belong. Mine is mechanical

 

Yeah that makes sense. I'm Civil engineer. 

[Kampala2022]

On 8/14/2023 at 9:47 AM, JBA said:

They are requesting a phone number if you don't use Team. From my understanding, it will be like any UN Job Competency Based interview. I don't know if you ever did one before... once you apply for a job at the UN, you go through a written exam, and if you pass it you go for this interview. Usually, the panel is composed of 3 persons (1 HR, 1 Technical/ expert on your field, 1 The manager of the section/office depending of your level). It last 45 min to 1h and they ask you 1 question about motivation purpose and 3 questions on specific competency. You have to answer by giving a concrete example of your previous experience when you have to use it and how did it go...the outcome and what you could have done better.

 

Hope this helps

JBA

How did it go? Please share your experience. Am interested to know. I Am waiting for the CBI invitation after the language test.  It seems they started with a group who didn't go through a language test.

[Wali.K]

Hi all. 

The date of my status just changed, 

What does that mean? 

[JBA]

On 9/5/2023 at 6:57 PM, Kampala2022 said:

JBA

How did it go? Please share your experience. Am interested to know. I Am waiting for the CBI invitation after the language test.  It seems they started with a group who didn't go through a language test.

Hello! Sorry for the late reply I was on a field mission for work so I did not have much good Internet access! I didn't do it yet as they postponed it for the 8th coming Friday.

For sure the ones that didn't have to do the language step have one step less on the process to do it's faster for them.

I am a Construction Engineer so I don't know if it changes something in the convocation date...

Friday after CBI I will share my experience!

[JBA]

On 9/1/2023 at 3:34 PM, NDj said:

Hey,

I also received an invitation for CBI, engineer P2. I did not have to take the language test as well. Mine will be on 13th.

Looks like you know how they conduct their interviews. Could you give more details and guidance that can help as I prepare for the interview?

Good luck with your interview, wish you all the best.

Thanks

So to prepare for the interview...

First, you need to know the competency required for the job that you are applying for, unfortunately, WFP is not like UNICEF or UNOPS so they don't have a Competency Framework document already prepared.

UNOPS competencies are: Agility, Effective communication, Integrity & Inclusion, Partnering, Result Orientation, Solution Focused, and Strategic Perspective (I don't find the link to share right now)

UNICEF competencies are: Builds and maintains partnerships, Demonstrates self-awareness
and ethical awareness, Drive to achieve results for impact, Innovates and embraces change, Manages ambiguity and complexity, Thinks and acts strategically, Works collaboratively with others, Nurtures, leads and manages people (UNICEF's_Competency_Framework.pdf)

So depending on the level that you apply there are some more in-depth characteristics required for each of them (like level)

You can also find UNDP competencies framework on the internet. As you might have noticed, the competencies are almost the same between agencies so you can easily extrapolate for WFP too 😉 

For any UN CBI you need to build your examples on those competencies mentioned above. So you need to prepare several examples, of different situations that could highlight the competency that you will be asked for. not more than 3 competencies in general during the interview...

Now for WFP you can use the method S.T.A.R to frame your example: 

Situation (S): Describe the situation or context in which the experience or challenge occurred. This sets the stage for your response and provides the interviewer with background information.

Task (T): Explain the specific task or goal you were assigned or faced in that situation. What were you expected to achieve or accomplish?

Action (A): Detail the actions you took to address the situation or accomplish the task. Be specific about the steps you took, your role, and your responsibilities. This is often the most critical part of your response, as it showcases your skills and competencies.

Result (R): Discuss the outcomes or results of your actions. What happened as a result of your efforts? Use quantifiable data if possible to highlight the impact of your actions.

You can also prepare for each example the "what you could have done differently?" That is the favorite question that would come after you finish explaining your example...

Let's do the extra mile, don't use always the same position/work for all the competencies try to diversify different experiences! the goal is to show that you have the competencies but also that you have a lot of experience in different settings 9geographic, work-wise etc)

I hope this helps, if I can provide more information don't hesitate to ask I will try my best to reply :-))