ESG Subject-Matter Expert for Courseware Development

ESG & Sustainability Subject-Matter Expert / Professional Courseware Developer Required Organisation: International Board of Skills & Development (IBOSD) – UK Ltd. Programme: IBOSD Skill Certificate in ESG & Sustainability Duration: 40 Learning Hours Project Type: Professional Courseware Development Project Overview IBOSD – UK Ltd. is seeking an experienced ESG & Sustainability Subject-Matter Expert (SME) / Courseware Developer to develop a comprehensive, practical and internationally relevant 40-learning-hour professional programme in ESG & Sustainability. This is not a general content-writing assignment. We are looking for a professional with genuine expertise in ESG, sustainability, corporate responsibility and sustainability reporting who can translate complex international concepts into clear, practical and engaging professional learning materials. Expected Areas of Coverage The programme is expected to cover areas including: Fundamentals of ESG and Sustainability Environmental, Social and Governance principles ESG strategy and implementation Stakeholder identification and engagement Materiality and double materiality Sustainability risk and opportunity assessment ESG performance indicators and metrics Climate change and corporate climate action Carbon accounting and GHG Protocol Environmental management and resource efficiency Social sustainability, human rights and responsible business Diversity, equity and inclusion Corporate governance, ethics and accountability Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Sustainability reporting and disclosure GRI Standards ISSB / IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 CSRD / ESRS Climate-related disclosures ESG data collection, analysis and reporting Greenwashing and responsible sustainability communication ESG implementation through practical case studies and workplace scenarios The final curriculum, module structure and learning outcomes will be agreed with IBOSD before full development begins. Required Deliverables The selected expert will be expected to develop a complete professional courseware package consisting of: 1. Curriculum & Learning Architecture Programme structure Module structure Learning-hour allocation Programme objectives Measurable learning outcomes 2. Comprehensive Learner Manual Original technical content Practical examples International case studies Activities and exercises References and citations 3. Trainer / Facilitator Guide Session plans Module timings Trainer notes Facilitation guidance Activities and discussion questions 4. Professional PowerPoint Presentation Complete presentation covering all modules Suitable for classroom and virtual delivery Fully editable source file 5. Practical ESG Tools & Activities ESG assessment exercises Materiality exercises Stakeholder-mapping activities ESG KPI exercises Carbon/accounting activities where applicable Case studies and workplace scenarios 6. Assessment Materials MCQ/question bank Practical scenarios Application-based assessments Assessment guidance suitable for integration with the IBOSD PAEP – Publicly Auditable Evidence of Performance methodology 7. Learning Outcome Mapping Clear alignment of: Learning Outcomes → Content → Learning Activities → Assessment 8. References & Source Register A complete register of credible technical, regulatory, professional and academic sources used in developing the programme. Candidate Requirements Applicants should ideally have professional expertise in one or more of the following: ESG / Sustainability Corporate Sustainability Sustainability Reporting ESG Consulting Environmental Management Carbon Accounting / GHG Protocol Sustainable Finance Corporate Governance Corporate Social Responsibility ESG Risk Management Knowledge and practical experience with frameworks such as GRI, ISSB / IFRS S1 & S2, CSRD / ESRS, GHG Protocol and UN SDGs will be highly desirable. Experience in professional training, instructional design, curriculum development or courseware development will be a major advantage. Originality & Intellectual Property All commissioned content must be originally developed for IBOSD and properly referenced. Content copied from existing courses, commercial training providers, textbooks, websites or other copyrighted materials will not be accepted. All agreed final deliverables must be provided in editable source formats. Intellectual-property ownership and usage rights will be clearly defined in the project agreement. Long-Term Collaboration Opportunity IBOSD is developing a portfolio of internationally deliverable professional programmes. Exceptional professionals may be considered for longer-term collaboration involving: Future programme development Technical review and programme updates ESG advisory activities International training initiatives Trainer development Regional collaboration Participation in appropriate IBOSD academic/professional advisory activities How to Apply Please provide: Your academic and professional qualifications. Your ESG/Sustainability experience. Frameworks in which you have practical expertise. Examples of ESG/sustainability projects you have undertaken. Previous course/curriculum development experience. Samples of relevant training or courseware developed, if available. Your proposed approach to this 40-hour programme. Estimated completion time. Your fixed-price quotation for the complete project. Confirmation that all final files will be provided in editable format. Confirmation that the work will be original and appropriately referenced. Screening Question Briefly explain how you would convert GRI, ISSB/IFRS S1 & S2, CSRD/ESRS and the GHG Protocol into practical learning activities for working professionals rather than teaching them only as theoretical frameworks. Please apply only if you have demonstrable ESG / Sustainability subject-matter expertise. IBOSD – UK Ltd. International Board of Skills & Development