Williams, who has spent the last seven months looking after his children at home, will join the organisation, previously known as Fathers Direct, as chief executive this month.
Williams said: "I stood down from my role as deputy children's commissioner last year in order to reconnect with my own family and look for a more balanced life. My new role at the Fatherhood Institute, where everyone works from home, will allow me to do that."
Rob Williams replaces previous chief executive and co-founder Duncan Fisher, who left the organisation in February this year to launch a campaign to transform the way maternity and health services treat fathers.
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