Background

CRDB Bank PLC – Benki ya CRDB is hiring for the position of Esg Officer – for Dr Congo Citizens Only in DRC Head Office. The closing date for applications is 14 November 2026.

Job Purpose

To support the implementation and monitoring of ESG initiatives across CRDB Bank DR Congo by promoting compliance with ESG requirements, tracking sustainability performance, and contributing to responsible banking practices that advance the Bank’s environmental, social, and governance objectives and stakeholder commitments. APPLICANTS MUST BE IN LUBUMBASHI AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

Principal Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and monitoring ESG principles across the Bank’s lending, investment, procurement, and operational activities in line with shareholder expectations.
• Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of ESG policies, frameworks, procedures, and guidelines across the Bank.
• Assist in conducting ESG due diligence and environmental and social risk assessments for projects, clients, suppliers, and other business activities.
• Collect, validate, and analyze environmental and social performance data to support impact reporting requirements of CRDB Bank PLC, NORFUND, and Impact Fund Denmark.
• Track and report on initiatives that expand access to financial services for underserved communities, women, youth, and SMEs.
• Monitor and evaluate community engagement, CSR, financial literacy, and social investment initiatives and their contribution to community development outcomes.
• Monitor and report gender diversity, representation, and career progression indicators in line with the ESG objectives of CRDB Bank PLC, NORFUND, and Impact Fund Denmark.
• Support the integration and monitoring of ESG requirements within procurement, lending, and investment activities.
• Assist in promoting ESG awareness and building staff capacity through training, engagement, and communication initiatives.
• Prepare ESG reports, impact assessments, and sustainability reporting materials for Management, Regulators, and Shareholders, including CRDB Bank PLC, NORFUND, and Impact Fund Denmark.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Line Manager in support of the Bank’s ESG and sustainability objectives.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Sustainability Management, Natural Resources Management, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in ESG, Sustainability, Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM), or a related field.
• Experience in ESG reporting, sustainability data collection, impact measurement, and stakeholder reporting.
• Experience within the banking or financial services sector will be an added advantage.
• Good understanding of ESG principles and sustainable banking practices.
• Understanding of ESG reporting, sustainability measurement, and impact assessment methodologies.
• Knowledge of environmental and social risk management principles and their application within financial institutions will be an added advantage.
• Understanding of financial inclusion, gender diversity, social impact, and responsible business practices.

Languages

• Proficiency in French and English is required.
• Working knowledge of Swahili and Lingala is an asset.

Additional Notes

CRDB Bank is dedicated to upholding Sustainability and ESG practices and encourage applicants who share this commitment. The Bank also promotes an inclusive workplace, hence applications from women and individual with disabilities are encouraged.

• Assist in implementing and monitoring ESG principles across the Bank’s lending, investment, procurement, and operational activities in line with shareholder expectations.
• Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of ESG policies, frameworks, procedures, and guidelines across the Bank.
• Assist in conducting ESG due diligence and environmental and social risk assessments for projects, clients, suppliers, and other business activities.
• Collect, validate, and analyze environmental and social performance data to support impact reporting requirements of CRDB Bank PLC, NORFUND, and Impact Fund Denmark.
• Track and report on initiatives that expand access to financial services for underserved communities, women, youth, and SMEs.
• Monitor and evaluate community engagement, CSR, financial literacy, and social investment initiatives and their contribution to community development outcomes.
• Monitor and report gender diversity, representation, and career progression indicators in line with the ESG objectives of CRDB Bank PLC, NORFUND, and Impact Fund Denmark.
• Support the integration and monitoring of ESG requirements within procurement, lending, and investment activities.
• Assist in promoting ESG awareness and building staff capacity through training, engagement, and communication initiatives.
• Prepare ESG reports, impact assessments, and sustainability reporting materials for Management, Regulators, and Shareholders, including CRDB Bank PLC, NORFUND, and Impact Fund Denmark.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Line Manager in support of the Bank’s ESG and sustainability objectives.

• ESG principles
• Sustainable banking practices
• ESG reporting
• Sustainability data collection
• Impact measurement
• Stakeholder reporting
• Environmental and social risk management
• Financial inclusion
• Gender diversity
• Social impact
• Responsible business practices
• French
• English

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Sustainability Management, Natural Resources Management, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in ESG, Sustainability, Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM), or a related field.
• Experience in ESG reporting, sustainability data collection, impact measurement, and stakeholder reporting.
• Experience within the banking or financial services sector will be an added advantage.
• Good understanding of ESG principles and sustainable banking practices.
• Understanding of ESG reporting, sustainability measurement, and impact assessment methodologies.
• Knowledge of environmental and social risk management principles and their application within financial institutions will be an added advantage.
• Understanding of financial inclusion, gender diversity, social impact, and responsible business practices.
• Proficiency in French and English is required.
• Working knowledge of Swahili and Lingala is an asset.