NO-DStaff grades

NO-D grade at United Nations common system

Senior national professional

NO-D is a nationally recruited professional grade; some organisations publish the equivalent numeric label NO-4.

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Career stageSenior
Active jobs7

Grade overview

What is NO-D?

Grade familyNational Professional Officer
CategoryNational Professional Officer
Typical experienceUsually comparable to P-4
Career stageSenior

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-D jobs

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

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Hiring locations

NO-D jobs by country

Questions answered

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

NO-D is a nationally recruited professional grade; some organisations publish the equivalent numeric label NO-4.

How much experience is normally needed for NO-D?

Usually comparable to P-4. This is an orientation benchmark; the official vacancy's stated requirements control.

Is NO-D a staff grade?

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