Top 5 NGO Interview Questions In Kenya

NGO Interview Questions In Kenya

By Joan Igamba

Congratulations! Your efforts have finally paid off and you have been called in for that interview at a top NGO.

You are now in a dilemma about how to go about NGO interview questions. It has been your long life dream to work for an NGO and now this golden opportunity has knocked at your door. The only thing that stands between you and your dream job is an interview.

In this article I am going to highlight common NGO interview questions in Kenya today.

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Sample NGO Interview Questions And Answers In Kenya

What interview questions should you expect? Basically most NGOs often deal with improving the quality of life by insisting on having empathy for others. So you should expect interview questions that relate to your ability to uphold these values.

Here are the common NGO Interview questions and answers:

1. Why do you want to work here?

This is one question that you are likely to encounter in an NGO interview. Just like the common interview question ‘why should we hire you?’, insist on your desire to uphold the organization’s values by continuing with the work they are doing.

This question is dependent on what the NGO is all about. If it is an environmental NGO insist on how you are looking for an organization that shares your dream of protecting the environment for future generations.

2. What do you know about us?

When it comes to NGO interview questions most people go wrong when answering this. If you are going for an NGO interview, this is one of the questions you should be expecting.

To effectively answer this question you must have done thorough company research.

Understand where they’ve come from, the work they do, their clients as well as the challenges they face.

A good answer would be;

“According to my research, Uwezo Wetu Kenya is a humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. I believe my skills and experience are going to help the organization reach its full potential.”

3. What inspires you to work within this sector?

As stated earlier most NGOs engage in humanitarian work. This interview question is just asked so that the hiring manager can find out why you are so motivated to work for them.

In this type of question, your answers should reflect the values of that particular NGO. You should be able to bring out your desire to do what they do and how your experience would make that possible.

4. Tell us of a time when you felt were motivated to help someone else

The hiring manager would ask you this interview question just to find out if you would be a good fit for the organization. Since most NGOs are about helping others by improving their value of life, this question is targeted to find whether you would fit into the organization’s culture.

To answer this question you could give a scenario of how you helped someone get out of a situation. Let it however be related to the NGO’s work.

5. Do you have any experience volunteering or working for a social course?

The potential employer will want to know what experience you have that makes you a good fit for this position. Most NGOs prefer to hire someone who has already held a similar position in an NGO hence this interview question.

If you don’t have any experience, you can tell them how you are looking forward to gaining the relevant work experience if given a chance.

In conclusion,

Working for an NGO is almost everyone’s dream. These sample NGO interview questions will help you prepare for that interview. All the best!!!