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G-5Staff grades

G-5 grade at United Nations common system

General Service level 5

G-5 is a locally recruited General Service grade in the UN common system.

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Career stageMid-level
Active jobs55

Grade overview

What is G-5?

Grade familyGeneral Service
CategoryGeneral Service
Typical experienceExperience requirements are set locally
Career stageMid-level

Typical scope

Advanced support, specialist administration and possible team coordination.

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 G-5 jobs

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

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Programme Assistant (Data Management)

WFP•Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
General (G-5)6 days leftYesterday
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Administrative Assistant, DCP/OA

ITC•Nairobi, Kenya
General (G-5)13 days leftYesterday
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Administrative Assistant, DECI/SEC

ITC•Geneva, Switzerland
General (G-5)30 days leftYesterday
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Project Associate – Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)

IOM•Dublin, Ireland
General (G-5)14 days leftYesterday
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Staff Assistant

OAJ•New York, United States
General (G-5)17 days left4 days ago
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Secretarial Assistant

UNESCO•Apia, Samoa
General (G-5)4 days ago

Hiring locations

G-5 jobs by country

United States11Türkiye6Kenya5Italy3Switzerland3Egypt2France2Haiti2

Questions answered

What does G-5 mean at United Nations common system?

G-5 is a locally recruited General Service grade in the UN common system.

How much experience is normally needed for G-5?

Experience requirements are set locally. This is an orientation benchmark; the official vacancy's stated requirements control.

Is G-5 a staff grade?

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