Planning, Programming and Research Officer - Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management - Posting 2026-075 - NRBHSS

The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services (NRBHSS), incorporated under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement 

(section 15) as well as the Act respecting health services and social services, covers the entire territory located north of the 55th parallel. 

Its mission is to adapt health and social services programs to the population’s needs and the region’s realities and to ensure efficient 

organization of the resources made available to the Nunavik region. 

The Regional Board wishes to fill the following temporary assignment (maternity leave replacement): 

Planning, Programming and Research Officer 

Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management 

Posting 2026-075 

DEPARTMENT AND SERVICE: PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, SERVICE # 40002-PUBLIC HEALTH OPERATION 

DESCRIPTION 

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Public Health, the Planning, Programming and Research Officer contributes to 

strengthening the Public Health Department’s preparedness, coordination, and response capacity in the face of public health 

threats and other situations requiring exceptional coordination. 

The successful candidate will lead the development of crisis management tools and mechanisms, support the finalization 

and operationalization of the Resource Mobilization Plan in the event of a health threat, and contribute to the organizational 

preparedness activities of the Public Health Department. 

Your responsibilities also include: 

Resource Mobilization Plan 

• Finalize and operationalize the Resource Mobilization Plan in the event of a health threat; 

• Validate roles, responsibilities, and mobilization mechanisms with the relevant partners; 

• Contribute to the development of the tools needed for the rapid mobilization of resources; 

• Ensure alignment with the other plans under development. 

Crisis Management Framework 

• Develop and implement an interim crisis management framework for the Public Health Department; 

• Define the activation, coordination, and decision-making mechanisms in crisis situations; 

• Develop the main crisis management tools (SitRep, crisis log, decision register, checklists); 

• Support the establishment and operationalization of the crisis management team. 

Other responsibilities 

• Organize and facilitate simulation and validation exercises; 

• Ensure the consistency of the work with the other emergency management and civil security mechanisms; 

• Contribute to the development of tools adapted to the realities of Nunavik; 

• Support the continuous improvement of the Public Health Department’s preparedness and response capacities. 

REQUIREMENTS 

• For candidates who are beneficiaries of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, a combination of 

relevant experience and training may be considered;  

• Must hold a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate university discipline such as administrative sciences, humanities, or 

social sciences;  

• Experience in emergency preparedness, civil security, emergency measures management, crisis management, public 

health, or a related field; 

• Experience coordinating projects involving multiple partners; 

• Work experience with northern and/or Indigenous communities (an asset); 

• Excellent command of at least two of the three languages used in Nunavik (French, English, Inuktitut) and good 

knowledge of the Office suite. 

SKILLS AND DESIRED PROFILE 

• Excellent analytical, writing, organizational, and communication skills; 

• Autonomy, initiative, and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment. 

• Good understanding of the sociocultural context of Nunavik and of Inuit culture; 

• Demonstrated ability to carry out duties from a perspective of cultural safety; 

• Very good command of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), MS Teams, SharePoint, and project 

management platforms. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

• Home base: Kuujjuaq (Nunavik). Although the position is primarily based in Kuujjuaq, remote work may be considered 

depending on the candidate’s profile and the service’s needs. Travel to Nunavik will remain required based on 

operational needs; 

• Please note that interviews will potentially be conducted during the weeks of September 7 or September 14, 2026. 

Candidates who are beneficiaries of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement shall receive priority. 

WORKING CONDITIONS 

• Temporary full-time assignment, 35 hours per week, of one year with the possibility of extension (maternity leave 

replacement); 

• Day shift;  

• Salary according to MSSS conditions and the candidate’s qualifications ($31.03/h to $54.98/h). 

Northern benefits: Employees who settle in Nunavik can benefit from a variety of bonuses, including a retention bonus, a 

remoteness bonus and a cost-of-living allowance. For those hired more than 50 km from Kuujjuaq, 

low-cost housing is offered, along with reimbursement of moving and storage costs. In addition, annual personal trips from 

Kuujjuaq to the hiring point and other benefits. 

For more information on our services and our region, we invite you to consult the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and 

Social Services website at: https://nrbhss.ca/en 

Employees of the health and social services network are potentially eligible for the northern leave without pay. 

Interested candidates may submit their curriculum vitae between August 19 and September 2, 2026 to the attention of: 

Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services 

Human Resources 

P.O. Box 900, Kuujjuaq (Quebec) J0M 1C0 

drh.Recrutement-Recruitment.rr17@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

P.O. BOX 900, KUUJJUAQ (QUEBEC) J0M 1C0 

TEL: 1-844-964-2244 / 819 964-2222 FAX: 819 964-2888