StephenJobs:
i got a mail from WFP to come for an oral interview tomorrow Sunday by 3;30pm for the post of Tally Assistant.........
pls any idea what to expect...pls help

@ Stephen...
I hoped you had a good interview. Did they interview any other job roles apart form Tally Assistant today?

pabloaimoh:
I didn't know they do interview on weekend for a UN agency. That's only to confirm the rumor that they want to complete all recruitment before the end of the year. Most people would resume before the end of the year.

It is very strange to me too.

pabloaimoh:


@ Stephen...
I hoped you had a good interview. Did they interview any other job roles apart form Tally Assistant today?

Dude I just came back now from dia office.....I was surprise myself wen I got the mail but have to honour it....we waited in the abuja office for HR team but they didn't show up, I call the HR that mailed me n complain, he call an IT staff present in the office at the time n ask d guy to setup skype for us. We ended up doing d interview on skype with 2 white guys n 2 nigerians......n for ur question, no other post was interviewed, we were just 3 n all for Tally Assistant.....

StephenJobs:



Dude I just came back now from dia office.....I was surprise myself wen I got the mail but have to honour it....we waited in the abuja office for HR team but they didn't show up, I call the HR that mailed me n complain, he call an IT staff present in the office at the time n ask d guy to setup skype for us. We ended up doing d interview on skype with 2 white guys n 2 nigerians......n for ur question, no other post was interviewed, we were just 3 n all for Tally Assistant.....

Best of luck. Did you do any written after or just oral and please when did you have the test before interview invitation?

kollykolly:

Best of luck. Did you do any written after or just oral and please when did you have the test before interview invitation?

Thanks man....we did written exam on 15 Thursday, n I got a mail on saturday to come for an interview on 18 Sunday which I did....it was pure oral interview dat Sunday no test or whatsoever......n d interviewer said dey will get back to us in four weeks time....my guess is dat, they are rushing it probably becos they are in need of someone to fill d post soonest.......but mind u is just tally assistant that they are rushing o.

Alright. I envy you oh

StephenJobs:


Thanks man....we did written exam on 15 Thursday, n I got a mail on saturday to come for an interview on 18 Sunday which I did....it was pure oral interview dat Sunday no test or whatsoever......n d interviewer said dey will get back to us in four weeks time....my guess is dat, they are rushing it probably becos they are in need of someone to fill d post soonest.......but mind u is just tally assistant that they are rushing o.

please can one still apply?

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judith989:
please can one still apply?

I think they advertise from time to time. You can be visiting wfp.org/careers from time to time. Good luck

chardyni:
Hello All,

The December applications have been called for interviews and all.

Was informed that I have been shorlisted for another position I applied for in December.

So I now have two open applications awaiting feedback.

Hello All,

For the December applications, I have been called for skype interview. Did the test on thirsday and seemingly passed it.

For anyone intending to do the interview UN compotencies are important.

chardyni:


Hello All,

For the December applications, I have been called for skype interview. Did the test on thirsday and seemingly passed it.

For anyone intending to do the interview UN compotencies are important.

What time is scheduled for your interview?

chardyni:


Hello All,

For the December applications, I have been called for skype interview. Did the test on thirsday and seemingly passed it.

For anyone intending to do the interview UN compotencies are important.

Woow......CONGRAT, I WISH U ALL THE BEST......I got ur mail, thanks a lot....

pabloaimoh:

What time is scheduled for your interview?

2.00pm

chardyni:


2.00pm

How did the interview go?

pabloaimoh:


How did the interview go?

My Dear, it started as a nightmare. I was told it was going to be Skype and due time arrived, I waited. I had logged in, sat down properly, practiced all my lines. No call. thirty minutes later I called the HR representative and the person started making excuses about connection problems.

Ten minutes later they called me on phone and asked whwether I would accept a phone interview. Mind you, I had thought it was going to be skype so I had no earphone for the phone. My laptop's speaker and mic are very good.

Took me twenty frantic minutes to locate an earpeice. Tried it on and some voice frequencies could not be heard. Had to manage.

So here I was, two fingers pressing the earpeice to my ear and juggling to write down the questions.

If i had known it was by phone, would have had no problems.

Questions were why work for WFP, what advantage gained from WFP, how does WFP help achieve my career goal. Also how do I help my underlings.

Annonying thing is that I had setup a recording mechanisim for tghe skype and could not use it for phone.

But all in all I pray i move forward.

chardyni:


My Dear, it started as a nightmare. I was told it was going to be Skype and due time arrived, I waited. I had logged in, sat down properly, practiced all my lines. No call. thirty minutes later I called the HR representative and the person started making excuses about connection problems.

Ten minutes later they called me on phone and asked whwether I would accept a phone interview. Mind you, I had thought it was going to be skype so I had no earphone for the phone. My laptop's speaker and mic are very good.

Took me twenty frantic minutes to locate an earpeice. Tried it on and some voice frequencies could not be heard. Had to manage.

So here I was, two fingers pressing the earpeice to my ear and juggling to write down the questions.

If i had known it was by phone, would have had no problems.

Questions were why work for WFP, what advantage gained from WFP, how does WFP help achieve my career goal. Also how do I help my underlings.

Annonying thing is that I had setup a recording mechanisim for tghe skype and could not use it for phone.

But all in all I pray i move forward.

Just be prayerful and continue whatever you are doing. If it is meant for you it will definitely be yours. It is luck when situation becomes like this. My personal opinion though.

kollykolly:

Just be prayerful and continue whatever you are doing. If it is meant for you it will definitely be yours. It is luck when situation becomes like this. My personal opinion though.

I experienced the same thing here in Abuja. I made my grievances known about the interviewing process.

After my interview I was informed that within 4 weeks that the successful candidate would be notified. Isn't that too long!!!

pabloaimoh:
After my interview I was informed that within 4 weeks that the successful candidate would be notified. Isn't that too long!!!

That was d same thing we were told......4 weeks is long o, I don't know why 4weeks....why not notify us of the outcome n ask the successful candidate to resume in 4weeks.....just thinking sha.

pabloaimoh:
After my interview I was informed that within 4 weeks that the successful candidate would be notified. Isn't that too long!!!

They have to perform internal compliance steps which each recruitment. That is why the delay.

It is not only the panelists that review the recommendendation.

chardyni:


They have to perform internal compliance steps which each recruitment. That is why the delay.

It is not only the panelists that review the recommendendation.

Internal compliance.... What activities would they conduct? I thought after getting the offer, that is when they do security checks et al...
I know a staff there that told me that most of their international staff contract is expiring at the end of the year and that's why they are rushing.... To me 4 weeks is a bit far

pabloaimoh:

Internal compliance.... What activities would they conduct? I thought after getting the offer, that is when they do security checks et al...
I know a staff there that told me that most of their international staff contract is expiring at the end of the year and that's why they are rushing.... To me 4 weeks is a bit far

It is our hurry mode that makes it far. The thing still needs the approval of the WFP President in Italy after the final recommendations of country director. But during mine I was asked if I was available immediately or would require notice in addition to telling me win or loose all interviewed candidates would be notified "soon". I think is not a matter of how long it takes for me but how well it ends since I am currently doing something. This is very important.

kollykolly:

It is our hurry mode that makes it far. The thing still needs the approval of the WFP President in Italy after the final recommendations of country director. But during mine I was asked if I was available immediately or would require notice in addition to telling me win or loose all interviewed candidates would be notified "soon". I think is not a matter of how long it takes for me but how well it ends since I am currently doing something. This is very important.

yeah, that is true. let's take our minds off it. but one cold continue reaserch on WFP Programmes cos right now the whole place is in disarray. Most of the staff our on international mission to Nigeria to set up the place and their contract would be over at the end of the year before the returned back to their base.

Congrats in advance Chardyni! It appears you are familiar with their system with all the preparation for the skype interview before it was changed to a phone call interview. Your questions seems to be straightforward and any applicant fit to work with them should scale through that smoothly. Do keep us posted as always. Remain blessed

How about those for Administrative Office and Logistics. Any news

papyrus2:
How about those for Administrative Office and Logistics. Any news

Have you done test/interview?

papyrus2:
How about those for Administrative Office and Logistics. Any news

Logistics did their interview yesterday

pabloaimoh:

Logistics did their interview yesterday

I know a logistic guy who wrote test and still expecting but with this news it seems the game is up.

kollykolly:

Have you done test/interview?

I did the test.

Waiting for interview

papyrus2:


I did the test.

Waiting for interview

Seems they conducted interview for the logistic but as for that of Admin Officer I have no clues.

kollykolly:

Seems they conducted interview for the logistic but as for that of Admin Officer I have no clues.

Have they contacted those for Admin Officer? As in the names for those to come for interview, the shortlisted candidates

chardyni:
Good Day All,

I opened this thread so that people that recently interviewed for WFP positions can meet and discuss.

Just for all to know what is happening.

Please comment with the post applied for, the stage of interview process and any other feedback.

For me, I was interviewed for a budget position, did a technical test, attended oral interview and now awaiting feedback.

Please comment.
Anyone else can ask questions about the process and interview questions.

cc
lalasticlala, Seun

I applied for post of tally assistant last two month, and ever since have not got any message from them. do you know if anyone that applied from the same post has been called.