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