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NO-B grade at United Nations common system

National professional

NO-B is a nationally recruited professional grade; some organisations publish the equivalent numeric label NO-2.

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Career stageEarly career
Active jobs47

Grade overview

What is NO-B?

Grade familyNational Professional Officer
CategoryNational Professional Officer
Typical experienceUsually comparable to 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-B jobs

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

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Supply & Logistics Officer (NO-2), FT, #137797, Suva - Fiji (Pacific Islands), MCP

UNICEFSuva, Fiji
Professional (NO-2)13 days leftYesterday
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National Programme Officer

IOMDushanbe, Tajikistan
Professional (NO-B)4 days left2 days ago
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People & Culture Officer/Specialist — Stretch Assignment

UNICEFNouakchott, Mauritania
Professional (NO-B / P-2 / NO-C / P-3)5 days left2 days ago
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Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst

UNFPAFreetown, Sierra Leone
Professional (NO-B)12 days left2 days ago
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Information Management Officer, NO-2, Fixed Term Position, Antananarivo, Madagascar, #00129229

UNICEFAntananarivo, Madagascar
Professional (NO-2)13 days left2 days ago
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Nutrition Officer, NO-2, Fixed Term Position, Antananarivo, Madagascar, #00138011

UNICEFAntananarivo, Madagascar
Professional (NO-2)13 days left2 days ago

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Questions answered

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

NO-B is a nationally recruited professional grade; some organisations publish the equivalent numeric label NO-2.

How much experience is normally needed for NO-B?

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

Is NO-B a staff grade?

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