NO-AStaff grades

NO-A grade at United Nations common system

Early national professional

NO-A is a nationally recruited professional grade; some organisations publish the equivalent numeric label NO-1.

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Career stageEarly career
Active jobs36

Grade overview

What is NO-A?

Grade familyNational Professional Officer
CategoryNational Professional Officer
Typical experienceUsually comparable to P-1/P-2
Career stageEarly career

Typical scope

Professional work requiring local knowledge and, normally, nationality of the duty-station country.

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 NO-A jobs

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

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National Project Officer (WASH)

IOMCaracas, Venezuela
Professional (NO-A) · CON1 day left2 days ago
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Administrative & Finance Officer — Four Positions

UNICEFKharkiv, Odesa, Dnipro and Lviv, Ukraine
Professional (NO-1)5 days left2 days ago
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National Project Officer – Joint Platform

IOMCairo, Egypt
Professional (NO-A)12 days left2 days ago
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National Human Resources Officer

IOMConakry, Guinea
Professional (NO-A)4 days left2 days ago
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Analyst

UNFPASan Salvador, El Salvador
Professional (NO-A)16 days left2 days ago
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Women and Girls Safe Space Project Coordinator

UNFPACairo, Egypt
Professional (NO-A) · CON4 days left3 days ago

Hiring locations

NO-A jobs by country

Questions answered

What does NO-A mean at United Nations common system?

NO-A is a nationally recruited professional grade; some organisations publish the equivalent numeric label NO-1.

How much experience is normally needed for NO-A?

Usually comparable to P-1/P-2. This is an orientation benchmark; the official vacancy's stated requirements control.

Is NO-A a staff grade?

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