If you are looking for a career opportunity, want to give meaning to your professional achievements and contribute to making the world a better place by playing a part in international development, and are passionate about the ethical impact of investments on the environment, social, and governance, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is the place for you!

IDRC is home to people who share a passion for international development research. We look for employees who believe that knowledge and innovation can help solve the world’s most critical challenges.

Come join our team and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world!

Our employment opportunity of the moment: Senior, Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Specialist

Learn more about ESG at IDRC

Location: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid Mode*)

Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC:

You have:

• A University degree with a specialization relevant to sustainability, environmental studies or in accounting, business administration, commerce, finance, public administration, and organizational behavior.
• Proficiency in French and English (reading, writing and speaking).
• A minimum of 5 years of experience managing ESG and organizational risk initiatives, preferably in a public organization.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working with ESG assessment and corporate ESG management frameworks and advising executive.
• An in-depth understanding of performance metrics development and strong competencies in quantitative and qualitative research, analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with one or more geographical and thematic areas of interest to IDRC would be considered an asset.

You are:

• Aligned with the IDRC’s culture and value statements: At IDRC we are respectful, intentional, and accountable.
• A skilled communicator demonstrating a high degree of strategic thinking, creativity and initiative used to identify and adopt new approaches and developments.
• A team player and strong leader with excellent interpersonal skills including sensitivity towards individual, gender, and cultural differences.
• Result-oriented with superior organizing, problem-solving, negotiating, implementing, and monitoring skills able to work under pressure using your initiative and sound judgment.
• A change agent, qualified to provide instructions, advice, guidance and lead the exchange of information.
• Proficient in foresight analysis and environmental scanning of global ESG and emerging trends to identify threats and opportunities.

You are interested in:

• Leading a community of practice on how IDRC defines, develops, and maintains its strategic commitments and goals aligned with the ESG framework.
• Being the ESG subject matter expert to advice the Centre and lead ESG specific initiatives.
• Partnering with stakeholders to implement and operationalize the Centre’s ESG roadmap.
• Developing and maintaining appropriate metrics to monitor and report on the Centre’s ESG performance.
• Aligning, connecting and elevating ESG strategies across international business platforms and regions including developing key presentations, tracking, and reporting on strategic commitments and goals, and leading the delivery of sustainability reports and communications to stakeholders.
• Joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Then we are interested in your profile!

At IDRC, we support your professional development.

Additional Information:

• For more details on the primary duties and responsibilities, view Job Details.
• * Hybrid Mode: Have the flexibility to work in hybrid mode (Minimum 3 days out of 10 in the office).
• This position requires occasional international travel.
• As a result of this process, the Centre may establish a pool of pre-qualified candidates for future permanent and term opportunities.