From what the advert mentions, plus advice for any interview.
Questions this interviewer is likely to ask, with a tip for each. Practise out loud: it really helps.
Keep it under two minutes. Focus on your specific experience in humanitarian settings, mentioning any previous roles where you managed MHPSS programs or teams.
Give a concrete example of how you have adapted services before, such as using sign language interpreters, ensuring physical accessibility of clinics, or training staff on disability inclusion.
Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Explain a specific project you led, how you set up referral systems with health partners, and the measurable impact it had on beneficiaries.
Mention specific tools you have used (like KoboToolbox or DHIS2) and how you ensure confidentiality and informed consent when collecting sensitive mental health data in conflict zones.
Choose a real conflict or challenge. Explain how you listened to all sides, applied your leadership skills to find a solution, and what you learned from the experience to improve team dynamics.
Research HI’s focus on disability inclusion and their long-term presence in South Sudan. Connect your personal motivation for helping vulnerable groups with HI’s specific vision of dignity and inclusion.