P-2Staff grades

P-2 grade at United Nations common system

Associate professional

P-2 roles are internationally recruited professional posts with responsibility for defined workstreams.

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Career stageEarly career
Active jobs25

Grade overview

What is P-2?

Grade familyProfessional
CategoryProfessional
Typical experienceUsually at least 2 years
Career stageEarly career

Typical scope

Independent technical assignments, reporting and project delivery within an established framework.

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 P-2 jobs

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

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Hiring locations

P-2 jobs by country

Questions answered

What does P-2 mean at United Nations common system?

P-2 roles are internationally recruited professional posts with responsibility for defined workstreams.

How much experience is normally needed for P-2?

Usually at least 2 years. This is an orientation benchmark; the official vacancy's stated requirements control.

Is P-2 a staff grade?

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