PLANNING, PROGRAMMING AND RESEARCH OFFICER (1565)

Job Description

PLANNING, PROGRAMMING AND RESEARCH OFFICER (1565)
LACTATION CONSULTANT
PERMANENT FULL-TIME
DEPARTMENT: Public Health Awash – CPNP (823077)
WORK LOCATION: Mistissini
UNION: CSN
STATUS: 1
HOURLY SALARY: Min. (1) $25.25 – Max. (18) $45.22

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:

Person who is responsible for one or more programs with a view to providing professional assistance for the development of services. She/he conducts research activities that are necessary for identifying and assessing needs and resources. She/he designs and proposes development plans and programs in order to ensure adequate service planning. She/he provides advice concerning the implementation or improvement of programs and/or services. She/he may participate in various teaching or training activities.

 

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS:                                                                        

• Ensure the coordination of the Baby-Friendly Initiative and breastfeeding promotion under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Awash Miyupimaatisiuun (Children’s Programs) of the Public Health Department;
• Contribute to the identification of needs, and the planning, organization, coordination, implementation and evaluation of specific breastfeeding/nutrition, “functional/thematic” program areas (prenatal, pregnancy, postnatal and children) including the foregoing for policies, programs and tools;
• Follow the public health action plan for all aspects of public health functions (surveillance, evaluation, training, teaching and research; protection programs and services, and; public health promotion of health and prevention of disease);
• Participates in Public Health Awash and Uschiniichisuu case management files by empowering the Youth and Families; also any other Public Health target;
• Works as part of an interdisciplinary team to support and strengthen families through childhood, teenage hood and young adulthood to promote the optimal health and development in all age groups;
• Collaborates in the coordination of regional teamwork and play a consultative role for her/his colleagues and interdisciplinary teams;
• Assumes all other tasks at the request of the immediate supervisor;
• All Public health department staff may be mobilized temporarily during a public health urgency.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

Education:

• Bachelor degree in science, social science or administrative or management science, or another appropriate discipline.
• Must have the IBCLC Certification (international Board Certified Lactation Consultant).

 

Experience:

• Three (3) years of appropriate relevant experience.

 

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Good knowledge of the «Baby Friendly Initiative» or having worked in a Baby Friendly certified facility;
• Good knowledge and experience working with postpartum women Labour and Delivery/Post Partum Unit;
• Demonstrated experience in assisting breastfeeding mothers in more than one setting;
• Demonstrated experience in planning, adapting, developing and implementing training programs, and maintaining existing programs;
• Good knowledge of the maternal and child nutrition field;
• Demonstrated experience in planning and delivering training to staff, both group sessions and individual coaching;
• Knowledge of the issues and context surrounding youth and family development in First Nation northern communities;
• Ability to integrate Eenou/Eeyou (Cree) culture, values, traditions and teachings into programming;
• Knowledge of First Nation health/social service models, trends and issues is an asset;
• Knowledge of Cree culture, language, and social/health issues in Eeyou Istchee is an asset;
• Ability to work in collaboration in a multidisciplinary team;
• Possess leadership skills in working with individuals and groups;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
• Excellent critical thinking, synthesis, planning and decision-making skills;
• Must be autonomous and flexible;
• Good working knowledge of computer applications, especially Microsoft Office.

 

 

Language:

• Fluent in English and French is mandatory;
• Fluency in Cree is an asset.

 

Other:

• Willing to travel.

OTHER DETAILS:
Posting start/end date: 2019-12-04/2019-12-18
Shift type: Day
Positions available: 1
Hours per day/week: 7/35
Housing provided: Yes

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please forward your resume to:

 

Cree Board of Health & Social Services of James Bay

Tel: 514-861-5955        Fax: 514-989-7495

Email: jobs.reg18@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

 

With your application, please make sure to specify the PR and/or posting number as well as the Job title on which you wish to apply.

Posting #: P-1920-0485B

Position Number: 1821

 

We thank all candidates who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

Note 1: In accordance with various Sections of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA), the organization has the objective of staffing all of its positions with qualified and competent beneficiaries of the JBNQA.