From the moment a vacancy is announced to the final appointment, recruitment at NABU can take anywhere from three to nine months. Before reaching the interview stage, candidates are assessed not only for their professional qualifications, but also for potential corruption risks, integrity, personal connections, and even undergo a polygraph examination.
How does civil society influence recruitment at NABU? And why is a competition for a position in Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency much more than a standard HR process?
In her latest column, Yuliia Biehlietsova, a member of the NABU Civil Oversight Council and Head of Communications at NAKO, shares her firsthand experience serving on a recruitment commission. She explains how candidates are vetted, what corruption risks are assessed before appointments, why NABU faces a shortage of qualified staff, and why meaningful public oversight is essential to preserving the Bureau’s independence.
Read the full article on the Ukrainska Pravda website.