Director of Global Research and Impact

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Women's Refugee Commission (WRC)

Remote (global)
  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Research/ Data analysis
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 10+ years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: USD 85,000 USD-USD 96,000 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Not specified
  • Deadline: 23/10/2026
  • Location: Remote (global)
Refugees’ rights
BACKGROUND
The Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) works to improve the lives and defend the rights of refugee and internally displaced women, children, and young people. As a research organization that also advocates and amplifies solutions, WRC is dedicated to securing systemic changes in policy and practice that ensure uprooted women, children, and young people can fully exercise their rights to protection, services, and self-sufficiency.

DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL RESEARCH AND IMPACT
Since our founding, WRC has been dedicated to centering refugee women. We work with a wide range of global partners, including displaced women who often lead and author our research. WRC has historically been based in New York and Washington, DC. With this role, we are building out our global team. 

This new role builds on years of research and advocacy experience and reflects our commitment to growing a global team based near the people we serve. Despite the challenges of measuring impact in a research and advocacy environment, WRC is committed to work that drives real-world change. Our Director of Global Research and Impact will work with our entire team toward our goal of positive, measurable change for women refugees, their families, and the most vulnerable in humanitarian contexts.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Director of Global Research and Impact is a strategic and technical leadership role responsible for guiding WRC’s research agenda, strengthening the organization’s ability to define and demonstrate its impact, and serving as a global convener and representative of WRC’s research and evidence base. The role combines rigorous technical implementation and oversight of research and evaluation with organizational leadership, building WRC’s profile as a trusted, evidence-driven voice in the humanitarian sector and creating spaces for cross-sector dialogue and collaboration. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education: Ph.D. preferred in development, humanitarian intervention, public health, or a related social science (e.g., economics, epidemiology, political science, gender studies). Candidates with a master’s degree and equivalent research leadership experience will also be considered.

Work Experience: 10+ years of research experience, with significant experience in humanitarian or development contexts, ideally with a focus on displacement, gender, protection, or related fields.

DEMONSTRATED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
  • Extensive experience designing research and managing research teams in low-resource and humanitarian settings.
  • Fluency in translating empirical evidence into actionable guidance for advocacy and policy audiences.
  • Demonstrated success in contributing to business development and fundraising for research projects with public and private donors.
  • Experience developing and driving research and impact strategies across a complex organization.
  • Strong record of publication and authorship or co-authorship in peer-reviewed journals.
  • An established professional network within humanitarian and development research and policy communities.
  • Strong leadership and management competencies, with the ability to align diverse teams around a shared vision and to communicate effectively with senior leadership, technical peers, and advocacy and communications colleagues.
  • Demonstrated ability to represent an organization externally and convene diverse stakeholders around shared priorities.
  • Excellent public speaking, writing, and interpersonal communication skills.

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