Director, Agreements & Accountability Partnership

Director, Agreements & Accountability Partnership

Job Category: Career Opportunities

Requisition Number: DIREC
002136

• Posted :
  January 6, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Headquarters
1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006, USA

• Pay or shift range: $101,000 USD to $131,000 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

As a strategic partner of the United Nations, the United Nations Foundation brings together fresh thinking and diverse voices around innovative ideas to drive progress and tackle problems. Sometimes we work behind-the-scenes, shaping negotiations and connecting experts, advocates and decision-makers. Other times we drive public awareness and involvement through communications, campaigns, and convenings. Over the years we’ve developed a diverse and dynamic portfolio of capabilities, tools, and platforms to help the UN build a better world for everyone, everywhere.

The Director, Agreements & Accountability Partnership (AAP) serves as the Managing Director’s principal deputy and the operational lead. The Director will manage the day-to-day operations of the AAP team, including agreement review, staff supervision, system improvements, and cross‑functional collaboration. Working in close coordination with the Managing Director, the Director will identify, propose, and implement administrative systems to enhance efficiency, compliance, and user experience across the organization.

The Director will collaborate with the Managing Director, AAP, and the Chief Operating Officer to advance organizational integrity and drive the team’s theory of impact by deepening partnerships across the organization, improving systems and processes, and building a robust community of practice. The Director will report to the Managing Director, AAP with a dotted line to the Chief Operating Officer.

The position is based in Washington, DC (hybrid schedule).

• Guide the day-to-day processes surrounding review of contracts and agreements for the organization. As necessary, be a secondary reviewer of agreements.
• Provide technical backing around the negotiation of agreements to minimize organizational risk and ensure compliance.
• Serve as the initial focal point for agreements with complex issues and non‑standard terms. Use judgment to advance said agreements for discussion or additional review with the Managing Director.
• Cultivate and maintain partnerships with internal peers to provide technical assistance and guidance on issues pertaining to organizational agreements, including but not limited to standard clauses, organizational practices, procurement, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Contextualize contract and agreement terms for staff so that they understand potential implications and risks.
• Contribute to and/or lead on the execution of the accountability‑partnership triangle to include frequent meetings between the appropriate Agreements, Finance or Operational, and Program team members to ensure a shared understanding and holistic approach to the agreement life cycle.
• Lead in the development and implementation of all contracting trainings, both new hire, subject matter, and team focused.

• Manage a library of templates for all contracts and agreements used by the organization and the various alliances and initiatives. Work with the Managing Director on the drafting of customized templates and alternative language, as needed.
• Manage innovations for the AAP team, by identifying, proposing and implementing new technologies, templates, and process improvements.
• Champion technology adoption and process automation tools that enhance efficiency and compliance within the agreement process, including Salesforce and related systems.
• Conduct regular assessments of AAP systems and tools to ensure they remain efficient and user-friendly.
• Pilot and evaluate new systems under the Managing Director’s direction, ensuring alignment with organizational readiness and…