Planning, Programming and Research Officer posting 2026-012 (2 positions) - NRBHSS

The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services (NRBHSS), incorporated under the James Bay and Northern Québec 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 seeks to fill the following two temporary assignments:

Planning, Programming and Research Officer

Coordination of non-insured Health Services in the Region

Posting 2026-012

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Under the authority of the coordinator of the Nunavik non-insured Health Services Program, the planning and 

programming officer will play a key role in ensuring access to services for beneficiaries of the James Bay and 

Northern Québec Agreement (JBNQA) by overseeing the management of the NIHB program. In addition, the 

program ensures access to non-insured services as stipulated in the JBNQA. The Officer will be responsible for 

managing the NIHB program in accordance with the standards applicable within Nunavik health and social 

services institutions, as well as providing support to beneficiaries in the region. Their main mandate will be to 

ensure the logistics and coordination of non-insured health services (optometry, orthodontics, denturism) 

offered in the region by designated providers whose activities are governed by regional contracts.

More specifically, responsibilities will include:

• Verifying beneficiaries’ eligibility for the NIHB program; 

• In collaboration with the health centres, planning and organizing provider visits and booking transportation 

and accommodation for professionals; 

• Promoting the services to eligible beneficiaries; 

• In collaboration with the health centres, identifying areas for improvement, issues, and needs related to 

service delivery; 

• Participating in the negotiation of agreements with suppliers (medical equipment, specialists, medications); 

• Being present on site to ensure the smooth running of visits, in collaboration with service providers; 

• Handling the billing process following each visit, in collaboration with the rest of the NIHB–Nunavik team; 

• Supporting the implementation of new services; 

• Contributing to tasks related to authorization requests and the billing process for all services offered; 

• Contributing to development and continuous improvement projects; 

• Contributing to activities that promote and raise awareness of the program; 

• Supporting the coordinator in any other related duties.

REQUIREMENTS

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

relevant experience and training may be considered;

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate university discipline such as administrative sciences, human 

sciences, or social sciences;

• Experience in project management, coordination, program management, or logistics;

• Experience in a northern environment, particularly in Nunavik, is a major asset;

• Experience in the health and social services sector is an asset;

• Demonstrated ability to manage diverse and complex mandates requiring diplomacy, innovation, and 

dynamism;

• Ability to speak and write in at least two of the three languages used in Nunavik (English, Inuktitut, French);

• Proactivity, autonomy, rigor, excellent organizational skills, and strong sense of responsibility;

• Strong adaptability and teamwork skills;

• Excellent customer service.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Please note that interviews will potentially be conducted during the week of February 23, 2026;

• Work location: Telework. Please note that travel to the North may be required depending on training 

activities.

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

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Two temporary full-time assignments of 2-year contract with the possibility of renewal;

• Day work shift;

• 35 hours/week;

• Salary in accordance with MSSS conditions and candidate qualifications ($30.27/h to $53.64/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 bonus. 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 unpaid northern leave

Interested candidates can send their CV between February 5 and February 19, 2026, inclusive to the attention 

of:

Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services

Human Resources

P.O. Box 900, Kuujjuaq, Québec J0M 1C0

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

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

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