Program Manager - Ilagiit Councils - NRBHSS

The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services (NRBHSS), established under the James Bay

and Northern Quebec Agreement (Chapter 15) and the Act respecting health services and social

services, covers the entire territory north of the 55th parallel. Its mission is to adapt health and social

services programs to the needs of the population and the realities of the region, and to ensure the

efficient organization of the resources made available to the Nunavik region.

The regional board wishes to fill the following permanent position:

Program Manager - Ilagiit Councils

2024-065

Nunavimmi Ilagiit Papatauvinga (NIP) is an Inuit-run organization whose mission is to develop a

continuum of culturally appropriate services for the youth and families of Nunavik. Currently under

the aegis of the NRBHSS, NIP is set to become independent in the coming months.

DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Inuit Values and Practices, the Ilagiit Councils Program Manager is

responsible for the promotion, continuous improvement and day-to-day management of the program.

The successful candidate must :

• Facilitating Ilagiit advice;

• Train a team of Ilagiit council animators;

• Plan and implement relevant monitoring procedures;

• Coordinate all Ilagiit council requests

• Manage all logistical and budgetary aspects of the program;

• Develop and implement a communications plan to promote services throughout Nunavik;

• Liaise with youth protection and social services personnel;

• Implement and monitor ongoing evaluation of services rendered and track program outcomes

to ensure they meet the needs of the population.

REQUIREMENTS

• Autonomy, dynamism and organizational skills;

• Comfortable working in a group ;

• Able to create and maintain good working relationships with partners;

• Familiarity with Inuit culture and excellent command of Inuktitut;

• Willingness to travel in the region.

Candidates who are beneficiaries of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement will be given

priority.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Permanent full-time position (35 h/week) ;

• Based in Nunavik ;

• Salary according to MSSS rules for manager staff (class 36 - $74,481 to $96,826/year).

Northern benefits: Employees who relocate to Nunavik can benefit from various bonuses, including a retention

bonus, a remoteness bonus and a cost-of-living bonus. For those hired more than 50 km from Kuujjuaq, lowcost housing is offered, along with reimbursement of moving and storage costs. In addition, annual personal

outings from Kuujjuaq to the hiring point are included, along with other benefits.

For more information on our services and our region, please visit the Nunavik Regional Board of Health

and Social Services website at: https://nrbhss.ca/fr

Employees in the health and social services network are potentially eligible for Nordic unpaid leave.

Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae no later than January 24, 2025, to the

attention of :

Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services

Human Resources

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

recrutement.rrsssn@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

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

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