Under-Secretary-General
USG is one of the UN system's highest appointed leadership levels.
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Grade overview
Executive leadership of major entities, departments or mandates.
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.
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USG is one of the UN system's highest appointed leadership levels.
Extensive senior leadership experience. 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.
