WRC Director of Global Research and Impact

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a WRC Director of Global Research and Impact based in United States.

• This is a senior global leadership role responsible for shaping a research agenda that advances the rights, protection, and well-being of displaced women, children, and young people.
• You will provide strategic and technical direction across research, evaluation, impact measurement, and evidence generation in humanitarian and development contexts.
• The role combines hands-on research leadership with organizational strategy, team development, fundraising, external representation, and global convening.
• You will translate rigorous evidence into actionable insights that influence policy, advocacy, programs, and humanitarian practice.
• The position places strong emphasis on participatory research and ensuring displaced women and refugee leaders meaningfully shape research priorities and outputs.
• You will collaborate with geographically distributed colleagues, donors, UN agencies, research institutions, policymakers, and frontline partners around the world.
• With up to 25% international travel, this role offers the opportunity to help build a globally connected research function focused on measurable real-world impact.