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 jobs25

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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EPI Officer

WHOKhartoum, Sudan
Professional (NO-A)5 days left2 days ago
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Chargé(e) de la Gestion de l'Information Assistant(e)

UNDPGoma, DRC
Professional (NO-A)11 days left4 days ago
IOM logo

National Legal Officer

IOMBogotá, Colombia
Professional (NO-A)3 days left5 days ago
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National Staff Counsellor

WFPPort-au-Prince, Haiti
Professional (NO-A)9 days left6 days ago
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NATIONAL POST: Operations and Compliance Analyst, Kathmandu, Nepal, NO-A

UNFPAKathmandu, Nepal
Professional (NO-A)15 days left6 days ago
UNICEF logo

Child Protection Officer

UNICEFBihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Professional (NO-1)3 days left7 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.