Title : Public Health Advisor - Indigenous Peoples Help Desk

Employee Working Location : Remote (Canada)

Employment Status : Permanent Full-time

Salary Band : $72,314 - $90,392 / year

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) - an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada's Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

In this role, you will :

Responsibility 1 - Health Promotion Initiatives, education, and programming

• Provide culturally safe and competent support to integrate a Two-Eyed Seeing approach into the IPHD's health promotion strategy, including the use of traditional practices.
• Review, create, and deliver briefings, webinars and trainings, including via virtual platforms or in person.
• Address and trouble-shooting options to respond to barriers to services related to the impacts of historical trauma, lack of equity, risk perceptions, social and geographic contexts.
• Work collaboratively with provincial/territorial Creating Safe Environments (CSE) staff to support delivery of health promotion initiatives in Indigenous communities.

Responsibility 2 - Health Promotion Activities

• Apply the findings of the Indigenous Peoples Help Desk (IPHD) Health Promotion 2023 Literature Review and the co-creation of health and wellness projects identified by community leadership and supported by the CRC.
• Identify the national and provincial/territorial Indigenous organizations to foster relationships and explore potential collaboration, in partnership with CSE staff.
• Identify the health trends for the Indigenous population and potential policy implications that reflect the Indigenous social determinants of health.
• Contribute to the development of national standards for health promotion programming alongside Indigenous communities that integrate Indigenous world views of health.

Responsibility 3 - IPHD Health Promotion Team and reconciliation support

• Participate in all Indigenous Peoples Help Desk (IPHD) team meetings, learning sessions and interdepartmental meetings as relevant to the position.
• Creating and delivering learning sessions/webinars to the CSE and IPHD teams and external partners as needed.
• Participate in scheduled On-Call duties, as outlined by managerial team.

What we are looking for :

• Degree (bachelor or master) in one of the following areas: medicine, nursing, social work or public health; or formal or informal training in Complementary or Traditional Healing practices and ways.
• At least 3 years+ experience working in health programming in Indigenous communities in Canada.
• Demonstrated understanding of unique strengths and complexities that exist within Indigenous communities and the impact of colonialization on health and health outcomes.
• Experience in the provision of health or community services.
• Experience in community health programs/projects.
• Understanding of the Two-Eyed Seeing approach and its value in relation to program design and policy decisions.
• Experience in/knowledge of the Indigenous determinants of heath.
• Experience in strategic work planning to achieve team and organizational goals, and monitoring of progress towards achievement.
• Commitment to continuous cultural learning and awareness.
• Able to coordinate and foster effective working relationships with various stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt and respond to unexpected and changing work needs and to propose/apply solutions in a fast-paced environment when needed.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and problem solve quickly with minimal support.
• Strong communication in English (written and verbal), analytic and organizational skills. French is considered an asset.
• Ability to speak Cree, Ojibway, Oji Cree, Inuktitut or other Indigenous language is highly desired.

Working Conditions :

• This is a remote position, and staff will not be required to move or work full-time from an office setting.
• Staff will be required to do occasional deployment in under resourced and isolated environments.
• As we work with and support people (managers, colleagues, beneficiaries/customers, volunteers, donors and external partners) and communities in Canada and around the world, applicants whose first language is not English may be required to perform the responsibilities of the role in English.
• Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).

The official languages recognized within the Canadian Red Cross are English and French however demonstrated skills and ability to communicate in an or multiple Indigenous language(s) or ability to communicate and adapt within Indigenous protocol is highly desirable.

#RegularRecruitment

Salary Band:
$72,314 - $90,392