D-1Staff grades

D-1 grade at United Nations common system

Director

D-1 is the first Director grade in the UN common system.

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Career stageLeadership
Active jobs11

Grade overview

What is D-1?

Grade familyDirector and senior leadership
CategoryDirector
Typical experienceTypically 15+ years
Career stageLeadership

Typical scope

Direction of a major office, division or programme and accountability for strategy, people and resources.

Experience figures are practical benchmarks, not universal eligibility rules. The vacancy notice always controls, and G, NO and some Field Service roles are locally or nationally recruited.

Current opportunities

Latest D-1 jobs

Active vacancies indexed with this exact grade inside the UN grades system.

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Secretary – Policy-Making Organs

IAEAVienna, Austria
Director (D-1)18 days left2 days ago
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Chief, Operations and Resource Management

UNSOHSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
Director (D-1)1 day left6 days ago
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Deputy Representative (Operations)

UNICEFKabul, Afghanistan
Director (D-1)4 days left9 days ago
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Principal Coordination Officer

UNAMAKabul, Afghanistan
Director (D-1)6 days left14 days ago
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Directeur/Directrice, Coordination de la Décennie des Nations Unies pour les Sciences Océaniques

UNESCOParis, France
Director (D-1)15 days ago
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Director, Finance Division

WIPOGeneva, Switzerland
Director (D-1)9 days left21 days ago

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Questions answered

What does D-1 mean at United Nations common system?

D-1 is the first Director grade in the UN common system.

How much experience is normally needed for D-1?

Typically 15+ years. This is an orientation benchmark; the official vacancy's stated requirements control.

Is D-1 a staff grade?

It is part of the staff-grade structure described on this page, subject to the appointment type in the vacancy.