Principal professional
P-5 is a senior internationally recruited grade for recognised experts and heads of substantial functions.
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Grade overview
Strategic programme leadership, senior advice, large teams and organisation-wide outcomes.
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
Active vacancies indexed with this exact grade inside the UN grades system.
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Questions answered
P-5 is a senior internationally recruited grade for recognised experts and heads of substantial functions.
Usually at least 10 years. This is an orientation benchmark; the official vacancy's stated requirements control.
It is part of the staff-grade structure described on this page, subject to the appointment type in the vacancy.
