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- AMIS CivPol Selection Interview Guide -

NOTE: This Interview Guide is just that – a guide. Interviewers are expected to use some of the following
questions, as well as follow-on questions at their discretion which will enable them to make an objective,
unbiased, and professional decision as to whether the applicant has the potential to become an effective and
efficient police officer in a difficult environment. Candidates are to be assessed as to whether or not they
satisfactorily meet the minimum AMIS CivPol Selection Criteria which is appended to this Interview Guide. A
Candidate’s appreciation, knowledge, respect and acceptance of human rights; his/her ability to think and act
independently under stress and to work harmoniously in a team environment are critical considerations.
Anticipated duration of the interview is approximately one hour.

NOTE: IN ORDER TO ASSESS THE CANDIDATE’S ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY

UNDER BOTH NORMAL AND CRITICAL INCIDENT SITUATIONS IN ENGLISH [THE OFFICIAL
LANGUAGE OF THE MISSION] INTERVIEWS MUST BE CONDUCTED ENTIRELY IN ENGLISH.
CANDIDATES WHO ARE UNABLE TO DO SO MUST BE REJECTED IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY
AND SECURITY OF BOTH CIVPOL AND OTHERS SERVING IN THE MISSION AREA.

Applicant: ____________________________________ Home Country: __________________________________

Interview Date: ________________________________ Place of Interview: _______________________________

Interviewer: __________________________________ Signature: _______________________________________

Welcome the Applicant and explain the interview process

Questions:

1. Please begin by telling us a little bit about yourself

- Where did you grow up?

- How many brothers and sisters do you have?
- What do your parents do?
- Where did you go to school?
- What level did you complete?
- What did you enjoy studying?
- Did you play any team sports?

2. Tell us about your work history.

- Did you work while you were going to school?

- Where have you worked?
- What did you like about your job(s)?
- What did you not like?
- How did you get along with other workers and your boss?
- What skills have you learnt?

3. What has been a memorable achievement in your life?

- Tell us what happened.

- What did you learn from that experience?

4. Do you believe a person has strengths and weaknesses?

- What are your strengths?

- What are your weaknesses?

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5. Are you a team player/leader?

- Why do you feel that way?

- Give an example of your team involvement, or when you showed leadership.

6. Have you ever done anything that was dangerous?

- Tell us about that?

- How did you feel about it?

7. What have you done in the past that required you to use initiative?

- What would you do differently next time?

8. Do you normally take risks?

- Give an example of a risk you have taken and what you learned from it.

9. Have you ever been treated badly by anyone, or been discriminated against?

- How did you react in that situation?

10. Why do you want to serve with the African Mission in Sudan?

- What contribution do you feel you could make?

- Why do you feel you might not be a good CivPol officer in Darfur?
- Why do you feel you would be a good choice?
- Do you personally know any police officers who have, or are, serving in Darfur?
- Have you heard any stories about serving in Darfur?
- What do you think you will like, or dislike, about serving in Darfur?

11. If you were in charge of all the CivPol police in Darfur what one thing would you insist all the police do or not do?

12. Describe for us what qualities you think an ideal civilian police officer should have for this mission?

13. What is your understanding of the role of the AMIS CivPol?

14. Is there anything about police work that makes you nervous, or that you dislike?

15. What difficult things do you expect to have to do that you won’t like?

16. Have you ever served in a CivPol mission; AU or UN?

- When?
- Where?
- What were your responsibilities?

17. What are your views on women serving in a CivPol mission?

18. How would you feel about working for a female supervisor?

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19. Do you have any special qualifications; e.g. technical expertise, extensive supervisory experience, administration
experience, serious crimes investigations, computer skills, that should be considered by the AMIS CivPol
Commissioner in staffing unique positions?

- Obtain details and ensure same are recorded and any supporting
documentation is obtained and sent to Commissioner’s office in
El Fasher.

20. On a scale of 1 to 10, from poor to good, where do you feel you should be rated as a candidate for the AMIS
CivPol mission? Why?

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INTERVIEWERS MAY USE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SCENARIOS (OR SIMILAR) IF
TIME PERMITS

1. You are on duty at an IDP camp. You are advised that a man is beating up his wife. You go to the area where the
incident has taken place and note that the GoS police officer is taking no action to stop the beating. The woman’s
relatives are demanding that you take action. What would you do?

2. A situation develops where a person accuses another person of having participated in killing a local person.
There is no direct evidence that the accused person participated in any crime; and the GoS police appear to have no
intention of taking any action. An angry crowd starts to gather and wants the GoS police to arrest the person. You
are concerned that a riot or a large disturbance will erupt, or the accused may be injured or killed by the crowd if
nothing is done. What should the CivPol police do?

3. During a foot patrol in a village you learn that a bar owner is selling drugs to young people. You also notice
that the bar owner is very friendly with the local police. You strike up a friendly conversation with the bar owner
and he suggests he is pleased that you are keeping a close eye on his business and his safety and offers to give you
a “small gift” for your past and “future support”. He also asks about your family and offers to give you some
money to buy your children something nice. Your GoS police partner seems to think it’s okay to accept a gift and
a few dinar. What would you do?

4. You notice that the attitude towards the GoS and CivPol police is very negative and that tensions are getting worse.
You are also aware – from rumours and actual documented incidents – that many criminal acts, such as spouse
assaults, thefts, drug use, etc. are occurring and becoming more frequent. The people are upset that the police seem
to be doing nothing about these crimes. The people are reluctant to provide names or other information that would
assist the police. Village and/or IDP camp residents’ sense of security is lessening everyday. What sort of
activities could you initiate to change their reluctance to cooperate with the police?

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