Jobs at WRC

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The Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we are an equal opportunity employer. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose.

It is our policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, or disability. All qualified people, including those with lived experience relating to a particular role, are encouraged to apply. The Women’s Refugee Commission is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) is dedicated to protecting and empowering refugee, migrant, stateless, and displaced persons by serving as a witness to their struggles, amplifying their voices, and acting on their recommendations to ensure humanitarian systems better respond to their needs.

At this time of intensified threats and harsh treatment of refugees, migrants, and displaced persons globally, women, children, and youth are bearing the brunt of the impact, as life-changing services are vanishing. In the United States, multipronged immigration enforcement actions have led to mass detention and deportation, family separation, and complicated relations with scores of countries. The crisis is compounded by dramatic funding cuts across the sector and a growing backlash against gender equality that threatens to undo decades of progress.

To meet the growing needs, WRC is intensifying its role, exposing the far-reaching impact of funding and policy shifts, documenting the lived experiences of displaced women and young people, and insisting that their voices and recommendations inform the policies and actions that affect them.

WRC works domestically, regionally, and globally; has an annual operating budget of $5.3 million; and is in a stable financial situation with a healthy reserve. The Executive Director will report to an engaged Board of Directors located around the world and will manage a mid-sized staff that works primarily in New York City and Washington, D.C. in a hybrid work environment.

SCOPE OF WORK

WRC seeks a bold and visionary leader who can guide WRC forward, ensuring that the needs and voices of refugee, displaced, stateless, and migrant women and girls are centered in global humanitarian response and reform. The ideal candidate is a passionate human rights and gender equality champion, collaborator, innovator, and effective communicator who will unite staff, Board, Commissioners, partners, and funders to improve the lives of women and girls around the world through WRC’s life-changing programs, research, and advocacy.

The Executive Director (ED) will lead the organization into its next chapter of impact, building on 36 years of success and a strong and sustainable financial foundation. The ED will have the opportunity to design and implement a new organizational strategy that strengthens WRC’s impact and continues to diversify and increase its funding sources.

The ideal candidate has a track record of uniting individuals around a shared goal and increasing awareness and support for a cause. The strongest candidates authentically and adeptly build and sustain trust while gaining and sharing knowledge about the rapidly changing sector. They are future-focused, thinking creatively and infusing innovation across all program and functional areas with staff and Board. They are accustomed to engaging senior leaders, the media (including traditional and online/digital platforms), and other high-profile audiences. They also have a strong record of engaging with and cultivating a variety of major funders—individual and institutional— and of overseeing implementation of successful fundraising plans.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy and Leadership

• Refine the WRC strategy, in collaboration with the Board of Directors and with input from staff and key stakeholders, to achieve the desired impact
• Clearly define and communicate WRC’s role, vision, mission, values, and impact across all audiences, programs, and partnerships
• Actively assess relevant trends and drive the organization to adapt accordingly
• Champion and advance the WRC reputation as a leader in research and evidence-based policy

Team Management

• Engage, lead, develop, and mentor the executive team and inspire and empower all staff in the organization to share a collective vision and to set and reach meaningful, mission-driven goals
• Strengthen internal communications and cross-department collaboration to cultivate strong, trusting working relationships at every level
• Ensure organizational growth, excellence, and consistent high-quality management across all functions (programs, finance, fundraising, communications, operations, talent, and marketing), while cultivating professional development opportunities for staff to contribute to the WRC mission and impact

Fundraising and External Relations

• Serve as the lead spokesperson and champion of WRC with funders, partners, and peer organizations, advocating for impact, partnerships, and funding
• Grow and diversify the resources of the organization by developing, cultivating, and deepening relationships with major donors, philanthropic funders, institutional partners, and other potential new sources of revenue through stories of impact, policy results, and a clear strategy for growth

Thought Leadership and Influence

• Serve as the lead external representative for WRC, working to steward and advance WRC’s global reputation as a thought leader and as an essential and effective actor in the field, and growing WRC’s influence with decision-makers, funders, and partners, including governmental, non-governmental decision-makers, the UN, and the broader international community
• Design and implement strategy to advance specific policy and legislative changes to better address migrant and refugee needs and realities
• Leverage the Board, Commissioners, and other key supporters to help advance WRC work and amplify timely issues

Board Development and Engagement

• Partner with individual Board members and the Board as a collective to ensure governance best practices during a critical chapter of organizational growth and change
• Ensure creation and maintenance of policies and procedures for effective governance and clear staff/Board roles (including workflow, decision-making, and communication protocols)
• Leverage Board member capacity to amplify the WRC message with external stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS

The WRC Search Committee recognizes that not every candidate will bring every element of knowledge, skills, and experience listed below, and welcomes candidates with various experiences.

• Proven executive leadership experience, ideally within a non-profit or humanitarian organization
• Passion for and a deep, authentic commitment to the mission, vision, and values of WRC
• Strong fundraising and external relations skills, with a proven record of cultivating relationships with individual donors, philanthropic funders, and institutional partners to support growth and ensure sustainability
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to articulate and inspire a clear vision both internally and externally
• Demonstrated success in defining and executing organizational growth strategies and experience in adapting and pivoting to ensure impact
• Experience serving in frontline or direct service capacities, with the populations served by WRC preferred
• Understanding and proven experience in financial oversight, including managing budgets, financial statements, and forecasts
• Demonstrated success in team management, including leading, developing, and mentoring executive teams and motivating all staff
• Skilled at setting clear priorities, empowering, inspiring, and holding staff accountable in a hybrid environment
• A track record of leading effective change management efforts that ensure stability and foster an inclusive, collaborative, and transparent culture aligned with WRC’s values
• Experience working closely with a Board of Directors to ensure strong governance, transparent operations, and effective collaboration
• Experience working with government and multilateral organizations preferred
• A deep understanding of global trends impacting refugees, displaced, stateless, and migrant women and children, and a record of thought leadership and influence within the humanitarian, gender equality, refugee, or other relevant sectors
• Experience and understanding of the role of research in advocacy strongly preferred
• Commitment to and interest in following and interpreting trends, pressures, and changes affecting geopolitics

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this role is $275,000 – $320,000, based on experience. This is a full-time position offering a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, as well as paid time off and a 401K matching plan. This position can be based in New York City or Washington, DC in a hybrid environment with frequent travel. This role requires work authorization in the US.

LOCATION

New York, NY or Washington, D.C.

Significant travel required

HOW TO APPLY

Women’s Refugee Commission has retained the executive search firm LeaderFit to lead this search. Candidates should share a resume and a brief cover letter outlining their interest in the role and upload it to the LeaderFit system through the link below.

At LeaderFit, all candidate materials are reviewed by experienced humans—never by AI. We believe that evaluating leadership potential, lived experience, and alignment with mission and culture requires human judgment, insight, and care. We leverage AI in other ways to ensure efficiency, optimized research, and allowing LeaderFit staff to focus on what humans do best, which is connecting, engaging, and building community.

APPLY FOR THIS JOB

The Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and we are an equal opportunity employer. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose.

It is our policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status or disability. All qualified people, including those with lived experience relating to a particular role, are encouraged to apply. The Women’s Refugee Commission is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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Location: New York, NY or Washington, DC

Compensation range: $180K – $240K

Significant Travel Required

ABOUT THE WOMEN’S REFUGEE COMMISSION

Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) is dedicated to protecting and empowering refugee, migrant, stateless, and displaced persons by serving as a witness to their struggles, amplifying their voices, and acting on their recommendations to ensure humanitarian systems better respond to their needs.

At this time of intensified threats and harsh treatment of refugees, migrants, and displaced persons globally, the women, children, and youth are bearing the brunt of the impact, as life-changing services are vanishing. In the United States, multipronged immigration enforcement actions have led to mass detention and deportation, family separation and complicated relations with scores of countries. The crisis is compounded by dramatic funding cuts across the sector and a growing backlash against gender equality that threatens to undo decades of progress.

To meet the growing needs, WRC is intensifying its role, exposing the far-reaching impact of funding and policy shifts, documenting the lived experiences of displaced women and young people, and insisting that their voices and recommendations inform the policies and actions that affect them.

WRC works domestically, regionally, and globally, has an annual operating budget of $5.3 million and is in a stable financial situation with a healthy reserve.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Vice President of External Engagement (VP) is a senior leader responsible for growing and diversifying the organization’s revenue and elevating its visibility and reputation.

Reporting to the Executive Director (CEO) and serving as a key member of the leadership team, the VP oversees:

• Individual Giving (major gifts, annual giving, planned giving)
• Institutional Giving (foundations, corporations, government, UN, private sponsorships)
• Communications & Brand (marketing, media relations, digital media, storytelling)

The VP will design and execute an integrated external engagement strategy that increases philanthropic revenue, deepens stakeholder relationships, and strengthens the organization’s brand and influence in support of its mission and strategic plan.

The Vice President will manage a high-performing team that currently includes a Senior Individual Giving Officer, an Associate Director of Institutional Giving, a Senior Communications Specialist, and an external media and branding consultant. The VP will have the opportunity to strategically grow and evolve the team over time in support of the organization’s expanding development and communications goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategy & Leadership

• Partner with the ED and Board to develop a multi-year external engagement strategy aligned with the strategic plan and revenue goals.
• Set clear annual goals and dashboards for fundraising and communications and regularly report progress to the ED and Board.
• Serve as a key ambassador and thought partner on issues related to visibility, positioning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team across development and communications; foster a culture of collaboration and accountability across all WRC departments and teams.

2. Individual Giving

• With staff and Board, design and oversee a comprehensive strategy for the individual giving program (major gifts, mid-level, annual fund, and planned giving) that sets monthly and annual revenue goals and a strategic direction for growing this Provide staff oversight and direction to implement the plan.
• Manage, cultivate, and grow a personal portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects and engage directly in deepening those relationships and soliciting gifts.
• Partner with the ED and Board to engage them as effective fundraisers and ambassadors (e.g., prospect identification, donor visits, events).
• Ensure systems and practices for meaningful stewardship, donor recognition and sustained cultivation, and impact reporting.
• Supervise fundraising-related event design, management, and follow up for donor cultivation and solicitation.
• Collaborate closely with program and finance teams to develop compelling messages and content for donor engagement and to leverage WRC work to increase and deepen donor interest.

3. Institutional Giving (Foundations, Corporations, Government)

• Lead a comprehensive institutional fundraising strategy that sets annual revenue goals and focuses on multi-year, sustainable support from foundations, corporations, and, where relevant, governmental agencies.
• Oversee pipeline development, proposal writing, reporting, and relationship management with institutional funders.
• Collaborate closely with program and finance teams to develop compelling cases for support, accurate budgets, and strong reporting on outcomes and impact.
• Identify and pursue strategic opportunities such as challenge grants, sponsorships, and co-branded initiatives.

4. Communications, Brand & Visibility

• Develop and implement an integrated communications and brand strategy that raises the organization’s profile among donors, partners, traditional and digital media, policymakers, and the public.
• Oversee brand positioning, messaging, and visual identity to ensure consistency and clarity across all channels and throughout the organization.
• Direct the creation and distribution of compelling content (stories, impact reports, videos, newsletters, social media, website) that drives engagement and giving, working in close collaboration with program staff for content.
• Manage and deepen media relations, including proactive outreach, press releases, op-eds, and crisis communications as needed.
• Align communications calendar with fundraising campaigns, program milestones, advocacy opportunities, and events.
• Leverage the expertise of WRC staff, partners, Board and Commissioners to increase the WRC visibility, profile, and influence.

5. Data, Systems & Operations

• Oversee department budgets and revenue forecasts; ensure accurate and timely revenue tracking and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with all fundraising and communications regulations and ethical standards, including donor privacy, acknowledgments, and branding guidelines.
• Ensure strong use of CRM and data systems to track relationships, revenue, and engagement across donors and audiences.
• Ensure strong use of analytics to segment audiences, inform strategies, and refine tactics in fundraising and communications.

6. Board & External Partnerships

• Lead Board Development Committee and provide Board members with clear, actionable data and strategies to support their role in fundraising and ambassadorship.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with peer organizations, coalitions, and stakeholders that extend the organization’s reach and impact.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit fundraising and/or external relations, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated success leading integrated development functions (individual and institutional giving).
• Experience engaging with and cultivating professional relationships and record of successful story placement with journalists and other media.
• Experience leading, conducting, or overseeing with communications/marketing functions; familiarity with brand strategy, digital engagement, and media
• Effective public spokesperson and thought leader with experience presenting at influential public and private events.

Skills & Knowledge: 

• Proven track record of securing and stewarding significant gifts from individuals and institutions.
• Strong strategic planning, organizational, and project and staff management
• Effective public spokesperson with strong ability to represent the organization at high level events and in the media.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft and articulate a compelling case for support.
• Comfort working with data and analytics to drive decision-
• Ability to effectively engage and support the ED, senior leaders, and Board members in fundraising and external relations.

Personal Attributes:

• Deep commitment to the organization’s mission, vision and values
• Relationship-builder with high emotional intelligence and cultural humility and demonstrated skills working across departments to foster organization-wide collaboration and cohesion.
• Entrepreneurial, results-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment undergoing growth or change.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred or equivalent
• In addition to English, proficiency in at least one additional language is

SUCCESS METRICS

Within 12–36 months, success for this role could include:

• Year-over-year increase in unrestricted and restricted revenue from individual and institutional donors.
• Growth in the number and size of major gifts and multi-year
• A stronger, more consistent brand presence across media, digital channels, and key stakeholder groups.
• Improved donor and stakeholder cultivation, retention, and satisfaction.
• A cohesive, high-performing External Engagement team with clear goals and professional development plans.
• Excellent collaboration across WRC departments that fosters one cohesive and compelling message, elevates the WRC public profile through consistently effective public events, and successfully fundraises to support the WRC as a whole.
• Appropriate leveraging of Board and Commissioners to enhance WRC engagement with strategic audiences.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $180K – $240K. This is a full-time position offering a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, as well as paid time off and a 401K matching plan. This position can be based in New York City or Washington, DC in a hybrid environment with frequent travel. This role requires work authorization in the U.S.

HOW TO APPLY

WRC has partnered with the executive search firm LeaderFit on this search. Interested candidates should upload their resume and a brief cover letter here.

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Please see Section 6 for application instructions.

1. Background

Global displacement is at an all-time high, driven by protracted conflict, climate-related shocks, and political instability. At the same time, progress toward gender equality has stagnated or reversed in many crisis-affected settings. Women and girls in displacement contexts face compounded barriers to accessing essential services, exercising their rights, and participating in decision-making, yet these realities remain insufficiently captured in global monitoring frameworks. There is no single, consolidated report or framework that systematically tracks outcomes for displaced women and girls across contexts and over time. Existing data are fragmented across systems, inconsistently disaggregated, and rarely synthesized into actionable insights for decision-makers

The Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) has initiated foundational work to map relevant indicators and data sources to inform a clear, evidence-based global picture of the status of displaced women and girls. The goal of this initiative is to strengthen accountability, policy influence, and programming approaches for women and girls experiencing displacement. Building on this, WRC seeks a senior consultant to lead the development of a conceptual and methodological framework for a high-level, globally relevant knowledge product to monitor the status of women and girls in displacement. This product is envisioned as an authoritative resource to inform global policy agendas, shape donor priorities, and influence humanitarian and development practice.

2. About the Women’s Refugee Commission 

WRC is a leading global organization dedicated to improving the lives and protecting the rights of women, children, and youth displaced by conflict and crisis. WRC conducts groundbreaking research and advocacy to ensure that the unique needs and capacities of women and girls are recognized in humanitarian response and recovery. With a strong focus on gender equality and protection, WRC works to influence policy, build evidence, and promote effective programming that upholds the rights and dignity of displaced populations.

3. Consultancy Objective 

The objective of this consultancy is to develop a concept and methodological framework for a knowledge product on the state of women and girls in displacement, ensuring it is:

• Grounded in available data and evidence systems;

• Responsive to key evidence gaps;

• Designed to inform policy, advocacy, and programming; and

• Positioned as a globally recognized, high-impact resource that shapes discourse, strengthens accountability, and drives action across humanitarian and development systems.

A central component of this work will be the development of a fit-for-purpose indicator framework, embedded within a broader conceptual and analytical approach.

4. Scope of Work and Key Activities 

The consultant will lead the design of the knowledge product through the following components:

A. Knowledge Product Concept Development

• Define the purpose, audience, and use cases of the knowledge product (e.g., advocacy, policy influence, programming guidance);

• Develop a proposed structure and analytical framework (e.g., thematic domains, cross-cutting issues, narrative approach);

• Identify options for how the knowledge product could be produced and updated (e.g., annual, periodic, modular, dashboard or hybrid formats);

• Articulate how the knowledge product will add value relative to existing global monitoring efforts and reporting initiatives, and how it will be positioned as a go-to global reference point for tracking progress, identifying gaps, and informing decision-making on women and girls in displacement.

B. Indicator Framework Development

• Assess the availability, quality, and limitations of existing data relevant to displaced women and girls;

• Review and refine existing indicator mapping and metadata;

• Identify a prioritized set of indicators aligned with the report’s objectives and structure;

• Ensure indicators are feasible, meaningful, and aligned with existing global and humanitarian data systems;

• Define how indicators will be used within the knowledge product (e.g., benchmarking, trend analysis, thematic deep-dives).

C. Stakeholder Consultations and Validation

• Design and lead consultations with key stakeholders, including UN agencies, NGOs, donors, and technical experts;

• Conduct key informant interviews (KIIs) and/or facilitate group discussions;

• Use consultations to:

• Identify priority policy and programmatic questions the knowledge product should answer;

• Assess what types of evidence and formats are most useful for decision-making;

• Validate proposed indicators and thematic areas;

• Identify gaps in existing global monitoring and reporting and opportunities for differentiation.

5. Required Skills, Experience, and Qualifications 

The consultant should bring a combination of senior-level technical expertise, strategic thinking, and experience engaging with global policy and data systems.

Education 

• Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in international development, gender studies, social sciences, statistics, or a related field; doctoral degree preferred.

Professional Experience 

• Minimum of 10–12 years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian and/or development contexts, with a strong focus on gender equality and/or women’s rights.

• Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to the development of high-level global frameworks, flagship knowledge products, or monitoring systems intended to influence policy and practice.

• Proven track record working with global indicator frameworks (e.g., SDGs, humanitarian needs assessments, or related systems).

• Extensive experience conducting and synthesizing multi-country or global analyses, including working with both quantitative and qualitative data.

• Experience designing and leading key informant interviews, consultations, or Delphi processes with senior stakeholders (e.g., UN agencies, donors, NGOs, government counterparts).

• Strong familiarity with the humanitarian data ecosystem, including key data sources and their limitations in displacement contexts.

• Experience translating complex evidence into clear, high-impact products for policy, advocacy, and programmatic audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage complex deliverables within tight timelines.

Core Competencies 

• Strategic thinker with the ability to link technical design to global influence and uptake, ensuring the knowledge product is both methodologically rigorous and positioned to shape policy, financing, and practice.

• Strong understanding of gender equality, intersectionality, and the rights of displaced populations, including how overlapping forms of discrimination (e.g., age, disability, legal status) shape access to services, protection, and opportunities.

• Demonstrated commitment to and experience applying feminist research principles, including:

• Centering the voices, experiences, and priorities of women and girls;

• Critically engaging with power dynamics in knowledge production, including whose knowledge is valued and how evidence is generated and used;

• Ensuring research and analytical approaches do not reinforce harmful norms or extractive practices.

• Experience designing and implementing participatory and inclusive research processes, including:

• Engaging local actors, women-led organizations, and affected populations in shaping research questions, validating findings, and interpreting results;

• Applying ethical, safe, and context-appropriate approaches to consultation and data collection, particularly in humanitarian settings;

• Integrating participatory approaches into global-level products in ways that meaningfully inform analysis and recommendations.

• Ability to balance technical rigor with accessibility, translating complex data into clear, compelling insights that elevate lived experiences and are actionable for diverse audiences.

• Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust, navigate sensitive topics, and convene diverse stakeholders across sectors and geographies.

• Ability to operate effectively at the global policy level, engaging senior stakeholders with credibility while maintaining a grounded understanding of field realities.

• High level of professionalism, discretion, and responsiveness, with a collaborative and solutions-oriented approach.

6. Application Process 

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following materials, as a single, PDF package:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting relevant experience and publications;

• Contact details for three professional references;

• A brief concept note (maximum 2 pages) outlining your proposed approach and budget. This should include:
  1. An overview of the proposed methodology and key phases of work;
  2. 4-5 priority considerations for developing an indicator framework;
  3. How you would ensure the knowledge product can be positioned to achieve global relevance and influence across policy, funding, and programming communities; and
  4. Estimated level of effort (number of working days) and total budget.

Submissions must be received by May 1, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

APPLY HERE

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ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:

The Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) is a research and advocacy organization that seeks to improve the lives and protect the rights of women, children, and youth displaced by conflict and crisis. Through rigorous research, strategic advocacy, and innovative programmatic solutions, we work to strengthen resilience and drive lasting change on the ground for displaced communities worldwide.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Program Officer of Impact and Research is a nine-month temporary position with two connected areas of responsibility. The primary focus is supporting WRC to better understand and communicate its organizational impact, helping to strengthen the systems, processes, and culture of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) across the organization. The secondary focus is providing research support to the research team, contributing to WRC’s evidence base on issues affecting displaced women and girls.

This role is suited to someone who is comfortable moving between the analytical and the practical, someone who can help design a learning framework one day and support the write-up of a research brief the next. It is a hands-on, collaborative position that will require working across teams and communicating clearly with a range of audiences.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Organizational Impact and MEL (primary focus, approximately 70%) 

• Support the development and maintenance of WRC’s organizational MEL framework, including indicators, data collection tools, and reporting processes.
• Work with program teams across WRC to gather, consolidate, and analyze data on outputs, outcomes, and organizational reach.
• Help translate MEL findings into accessible formats, including internal learning summaries, donor reports, and communications materials, that speak to different audiences.
• Contribute to WRC’s efforts to embed a culture of learning, including supporting after-action reviews, pause-and-reflect sessions, and lessons-learned processes.
• Identify gaps in WRC’s current impact data and recommend practical improvements to how the organization tracks and communicates its work.
• Support the preparation of impact-related content for fundraising, board reporting, and external communications as needed.

  Research Support (secondary focus, approximately 30%) 

• Provide research assistance to the Director of Research across active projects, including literature reviews, data collection, analysis, and write-up.
• Support the preparation of research outputs including briefs, reports, and background papers for internal and external audiences.
• Assist with the coordination of research activities, including logistics, stakeholder engagement, and project tracking.
• Contribute to the quality and rigor of WRC’s research by applying sound methodological practices and maintaining careful documentation.

  What We’re Looking For:

• Master’s degree required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Solid understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and learning principles and practice, ideally within the humanitarian, development, or non-profit sector.
• Experience designing or contributing to MEL frameworks, results frameworks, or theory of change processes.
• Strong research skill including qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis and experience producing clear, evidence-based written outputs.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it clearly and accessibly to non-specialist audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, working with a degree of independence.
• Proficiency in standard data and productivity tools; familiarity with data visualization tools is an advantage.
• Ability to embody WRC’s core values of inclusion, equality, integrity, dignity, and forward-thinking.
• Commitment to gender equality, refugee rights, and the meaningful participation of affected communities in humanitarian and development work.
• Understanding of the humanitarian sector and the policy and advocacy landscape within which WRC operates.
• Collaborative, curious, and committed to learning comfortable with uncertainty and motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a growing organizational function.

Nice to Have:

• Experience working on issues related to forced displacement, gender-based violence, or the rights of women and girls.
• Familiarity with feminist research methodologies or participatory approaches to MEL.
• Experience working in or closely with organizations based in low- and middle-income countries.

Reports to: VP, Programs and Partnership

Position: Regular, full-time hours

Salary Band 6: With up to $78k currently budgeted for the role, commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: Hybrid remote (2 days in office, 3 days working remotely)

Location:  NYC

Closing Date: Once filled

How to Apply : Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume. APPLY HERE

Why Join Us:  At the Women’s Refugee Commission, you’ll join a passionate, mission-driven team dedicated to making a tangible difference in the lives of displaced women, children, and youth. You’ll have the opportunity to lead a transformative communications strategy, contribute to global advocacy efforts, and shape public conversation on issues that matter.