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.