International Development Research Centre

Senior ESG Specialist

📍 Location
ottawa, on
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
June 02, 2026
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Job Description

Overview

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. Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC:

Qualifications

  • 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 a...

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