Practical Interview Tasks
and Oral Interview Questions and Answers for Foreign Service Officer II – the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and East African Cooperation.
ABSTRACT
This document is a compilation of Practical
Interview Tasks and Oral Interview Questions and Answers for Foreign Service
Officer II. The questions cover a broad range of topics relevant to the duties
and responsibilities of a Foreign Service Officer, including international
relations, diplomacy, public policy, international law, economics, and
political science. This resource is ideal for graduates in related fields
seeking to join the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation,
and it serves as a practical study guide for both first-time and repeat test
takers. The document covers diplomatic communications, report writing, key
professional skills, international etiquette, and relevant diplomatic
conventions. It also includes sample oral interview questions to support
effective preparation for foreign service roles.
Prepared by:
Johnson Yesaya Mgelwa.
A lawyer stationed in Dar-es-salaam.
0628729934.
Date: June 2, 2025
Dear applicants,
This collection of questions and answers
has been carefully prepared to help all of you to understand the key areas
tested during the Foreign Service Officer II practical and oral interview. The
goal is to provide a useful, and practical study guide so you can all perform
confidently and fairly in the selection process. I wish you the best of luck,
and may this resource support you in achieving success!
Warm regards,
Johnson Yesaya Mgelwa
For Personal Use by Applicants Preparing
for Foreign Service Officer II practical and oral interview
1.
NOTE
VERBALES/DIPLOMATIC COMMUNICATIONS
Scenario 1: The
Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania in Nairobi is notifying the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya about the arrival of a new
Tanzanian Ambassador.
NOTE VERBALE
The Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya and has the honour to inform the esteemed Ministry of the arrival in Nairobi of H.E. Ambassador Asha Y. Mgeni, who has been appointed as the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Republic of Tanzania to the Republic of Kenya.
Ambassador
Mgeni arrived in Nairobi on 10th June 2025 and is looking forward to presenting
her Letters of Credence to His Excellency the President of the Republic of
Kenya at a time convenient to the Government.
The
Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania avails itself of this opportunity to
renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya the
assurances of its highest consideration.
Embassy
of the United Republic of Tanzania
Nairobi, 11th June 2025
Scenario
2: Violation of
Tanzanian Airspace by Rwandan Military Aircraft - Draft Protest Note.
Embassy
of the United Republic of Tanzania
Kigali, Rwanda
17 June 2025
Note
Verbale
The
Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania in Kigali presents its compliments
to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the
Republic of Rwanda and has the honour to refer to the incident of 15 June 2025,
wherein a military aircraft belonging to the Rwanda Defence Force entered the
airspace of the United Republic of Tanzania without prior notification or
diplomatic clearance.
The
Government of the United Republic of Tanzania strongly protests this
unauthorized incursion, which constitutes a serious breach of international
aviation norms and a violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
the United Republic of Tanzania.
While
recognizing the cordial and longstanding diplomatic relations between the two
nations, the Government of Tanzania requests an immediate explanation regarding
the circumstances that led to this incursion, and it demands assurances that
such an incident will not recur.
The
Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania avails itself of this opportunity to
renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the
Republic of Rwanda the assurances of its highest consideration.
[Signed]
Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania
Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania
Kigali
To:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Kigali, Rwanda
Scenario
3: Request for
Consular Assistance for Tanzanian Nationals Detained in Kenya - Draft Note
Verbale
High
Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania
Nairobi, Kenya
17 June 2025
Note
Verbale
The
High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania in Nairobi presents its
compliments to the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of
Kenya and has the honour to bring to its attention the detention of four
Tanzanian nationals by the Kenyan Immigration Department on 13 June 2025 at
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi.
According
to information received by the High Commission, the individuals were detained
on allegations of entering the Republic of Kenya without valid travel
documents. The High Commission respectfully requests the Ministry to facilitate
access to consular services for the detained individuals and to provide
official details concerning the circumstances of their detention, charges, and
the current legal process.
Furthermore,
the High Commission kindly seeks the Ministry’s assistance in ensuring the
welfare and legal rights of the Tanzanian nationals in accordance with the
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963 and the existing cordial
bilateral relations between our two countries.
The
High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania avails itself of this
opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the
Republic of Kenya the assurances of its highest consideration.
[Signed]
High Commissioner
High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania
Nairobi
To:
Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs
Nairobi, Kenya
Scenario 4: The
High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania in Lusaka, Zambia, intends
to host a diplomatic reception to mark Tanzania’s Union Day on 26th April. The
High Commissioner wishes to formally notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Zambia and invite a representative to attend.
No. 10/2025
The High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania
Lusaka
The High Commission of the United
Republic of Tanzania presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Zambia and has the
honour to inform the esteemed Ministry that the High Commission will host a National
Day Reception on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Union of
Tanganyika and Zanzibar.
The event will take place on Friday,
25th April 2025, at 1900 hours, at the Taj Pamodzi Hotel, Lusaka.
The reception is intended to commemorate Tanzania’s Union Day and to reaffirm
the longstanding bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United
Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Zambia.
The High Commission respectfully
invites a representative of the Ministry to attend this important occasion.
Formal invitations have also been dispatched through diplomatic channels.
The High Commission of the United
Republic of Tanzania avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Zambia the
assurances of its highest consideration.
Lusaka, 10th April 2025
[Signed]
Amb. Rehema Mtemvu
High Commissioner
High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania
Lusaka
To:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Republic of Zambia
Lusaka
Scenario
5: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tanzania is requesting
safe transit clearance for a delegation passing through a neighboring country
en route to a regional conference.
Purpose: Request for
diplomatic transit privileges.
Draft Diplomatic Note
The High Commission of the United
Republic of Tanzania in Nairobi presents its compliments to the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya and has the honour to request transit
clearance for a consignment of military equipment belonging to the Tanzania
People’s Defence Force (TPDF), scheduled to pass through Kenyan territory en
route to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan.
The equipment, comprising
non-lethal logistical supplies and protective gear, is expected to transit via
the Namanga border on 12 July 2025 and exit through the Lokichoggio border post
by 15 July 2025. All relevant documentation, including customs clearance and
end-user certificates, are attached for reference.
The High Commission avails itself
of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic
of Kenya the assurances of its highest consideration.
Nairobi, 1 July 2025
To:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nairobi
Republic of Kenya
Scenario 6: A
new Foreign Minister has been appointed in a partner country.
Purpose: Offer congratulations
and continued cooperation.
Draft Diplomatic Note
The High Commission of the United
Republic of Tanzania in Kampala presents its compliments to the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda and has the honour to convey the
sincere congratulations of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania to
Hon. Dr. Grace Nakato upon her recent appointment as Minister for Foreign
Affairs of the Republic of Uganda.
The Government of the United
Republic of Tanzania expresses its confidence in Hon. Dr. Nakato’s leadership
and reiterates its firm commitment to continue strengthening the excellent
bilateral relations and cooperation that happily exist between the two sister
countries.
The High Commission avails itself
of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic
of Uganda the assurances of its highest consideration.
Kampala, 17 June 2025
To:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kampala
Republic of Uganda
Notification of Change of
Diplomatic Staff
Scenario 7: The Embassy of Tanzania in Berlin
informs German authorities of the departure and arrival of certain diplomatic
personnel.
Purpose: Update diplomatic list and seek recognition of new staff.
Draft Diplomatic Note
The Embassy of the United
Republic of Tanzania in Berlin presents its compliments to the Federal Foreign
Office of the Federal Republic of Germany and has the honour to inform the
esteemed Office of the following changes concerning the diplomatic personnel at
the Embassy:
1.
Departure:
Mr. Leonard M. Nnko, Minister Plenipotentiary, departed the Federal Republic of
Germany on 5 June 2025 upon completion of his tour of duty.
2.
Arrival:
Mr. Emmanuel J. Njalikai has arrived in Berlin and assumed his duties as
Minister Plenipotentiary at the Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania
effective 10 June 2025.
The Embassy kindly requests that
the necessary steps be taken to update the diplomatic list accordingly and that
Mr. Emmanuel J. Njalikai be granted the privileges and immunities accorded to
his rank under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961.
The Embassy of the United
Republic of Tanzania avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Federal
Foreign Office the assurances of its highest consideration.
Berlin, 17 June 2025
To:
The Federal Foreign Office
Berlin
Federal Republic of Germany
Scenario 8: A tragic accident in a neighboring
country has claimed many lives.
Purpose: Expression of sympathy and solidarity.
Draft Diplomatic Note
The Embassy of the United
Republic of Tanzania in Berlin presents its compliments to the Federal Foreign
Office of the Federal Republic of Germany and has the honour to inform the
esteemed Office of the following changes concerning the diplomatic personnel at
the Embassy:
1.
Departure:
Mr. Leonard M. Nnko, Minister Plenipotentiary, departed the Federal Republic of
Germany on 5 June 2025 upon completion of his tour of duty.
2.
Arrival:
Mr. Emmanuel J. Njalikai has arrived in Berlin and assumed his duties as
Minister Plenipotentiary at the Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania
effective 10 June 2025.
The Embassy kindly requests that
the necessary steps be taken to update the diplomatic list accordingly and that
Mr. Emmanuel J. Njalikai be granted the privileges and immunities accorded to
his rank under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961.
The Embassy of the United
Republic of Tanzania avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Federal
Foreign Office the assurances of its highest consideration.
Berlin, 17 June 2025
To:
The Federal Foreign Office
Berlin
Federal Republic of Germany
Scenario 9: Tanzania’s President completed a state
visit to a friendly nation.
Purpose: Extend appreciation for hospitality and partnership.
Draft Diplomatic Note
The Embassy of the United
Republic of Tanzania in Kigali presents its compliments to the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda and has
the honour to express the sincere appreciation of the Government of the United
Republic of Tanzania for the warm hospitality and excellent arrangements
accorded during the recent State Visit of H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan,
President of the United Republic of Tanzania, to the Republic of Rwanda from 5
to 7 June 2025.
The Embassy wishes to
particularly thank the Government of the Republic of Rwanda for the cordial
reception, the constructive bilateral discussions, and the fruitful outcomes
that further strengthened the longstanding ties of friendship and cooperation between
the two nations.
The Government of the United
Republic of Tanzania looks forward to the continued implementation of the
agreed areas of cooperation and reiterates its commitment to enhancing mutual
relations for the benefit of both countries and their peoples.
The Embassy of the United
Republic of Tanzania avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda the
assurances of its highest consideration.
Kigali, 17 June 2025
To:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Kigali
Republic of Rwanda
Scenario 10: The Embassy of the United Republic of
Tanzania in Addis Ababa has been informed of the upcoming African Union Summit
scheduled for December 2025. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has requested member states to submit the names
of their official delegations in advance for accreditation, protocol
arrangements, and logistical coordination. In response, the Tanzanian Embassy
prepares a Note Verbale to notify the Ethiopian authorities of the official Tanzanian
delegation, including the names, designations, dates of arrival and departure,
and a request for protocol assistance.
Note Verbale: Notification of
Delegation to Attend AU Summit
Embassy of the United Republic
of Tanzania
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ref. No: TAN/ADM/264/2025
Date: 31 July 2025
The Embassy of the United
Republic of Tanzania in Addis Ababa presents its compliments to the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and, with
reference to the forthcoming African Union Summit scheduled to take place from
10–15 December 2025 in Addis Ababa, has the honour to inform the esteemed
Ministry of the composition of the official Tanzanian delegation attending the
Summit.
The delegation will be led by:
H.E. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence
Tax
Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation
Accompanied by:
1.
Mr.
Richard Kasesela – Director of African Affairs
2.
Ms.
Neema Komba – Senior Protocol Officer
3.
Mr.
Juma Luhanga – Security Officer
The delegation is expected to
arrive in Addis Ababa on 9 December 2025 and depart on 16 December 2025.
The Embassy kindly requests the
Ministry’s assistance in facilitating airport reception, hotel accommodation
recommendations, and necessary security and protocol arrangements for the
aforementioned delegation.
The Embassy of the United
Republic of Tanzania avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia the
assurances of its highest consideration.
(Signed and stamped)
Embassy of the United Republic
of Tanzania
Addis Ababa
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