Title: Strategic Advisor, Communications and Community Engagement
Employee Working Location: Partially Virtual / Hybrid (Montreal, QC - with regular travel to Nunavik communities)
Employment Status: Temporary Full-time (12 months, renewable)
The Canadian Red Cross – 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 2026, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.
The Canadian Red Cross is a leading humanitarian organization that aims to improve the lives of vulnerable people in Canada and around the world. Guided by our Fundamental Principles, we work collaboratively with Indigenous communities, leadership, and organizations to strengthen resilience, promote health, and respond to emergencies.
As part of a joint project with the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services and regional health centres (UTHC and IHC), the Strategic Advisor, Communications and Community Engagement, will help the Canadian Red Cross, Quebec Division, strengthen tuberculosis prevention and response efforts in Nunavik.
The role integrates Communications with Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) functions. The successful candidate will report to the Quebec Community Relations team, while maintaining a close working relationship with the Quebec and Francophonie Communications team. They will work closely with the response to tuberculosis in Nunavik project team, and within the operational framework set out by the Emergency Health Department. They will also collaborate with local stakeholders, including community members, health personnel, and others, to support the development of clear and culturally appropriate communication and engagement approaches aligned with local realities.
In this role, you will:
1. Communications Strategy, Messaging, and Content (50%)
Collaborate on the development and implementation of communications strategies aligned with project priorities.
Design and tailor clear, culturally appropriate messages.
Develop approaches that promote understanding of health-related information and informed decision‑making in collaboration with Emergency Health content experts.
Create communications materials for communities, donors, partners, the media, and the Canadian Red Cross, including stories, social media content, audiovisual materials, and information notes.
Collect and share community stories.
Coordinate media relations and support spokespersons.
Enhance social media engagement and monitor trends and rumours.
Monitor the information landscape and identify emerging issues.
2. Community Engagement and Accountability (50%)
Provide expert advisory support and help develop community engagement and accountability strategies.
Maintain two-way communication using trusted, culturally appropriate channels and strategies tailored to different groups.
Promote the inclusion of communities in all phases of the project.
Support the implementation and monitoring of community feedback mechanisms.
Contribute to initiatives aimed at countering misinformation and supporting informed decision‑making.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals and the project team to ensure that communication and engagement approaches accurately reflect technical guidance while remaining clear, accessible, and culturally appropriate.
3. Partnerships and Field Operations
Help establish and maintain trust-based relationships with community leaders and key partners.
Represent the Canadian Red Cross in communities.
Collaborate with the Quebec Division’s Emergency Health team, coordinating community engagement and communications initiatives with Regional Board, Inuulitsivik Health Centre, and Canadian Red Cross teams.
Provide operational support in the field.
4. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
Contribute to the design of monitoring tools, and prepare reports.
Ensure ongoing project monitoring and evaluation, supporting the dissemination of tools, best practices, and lessons learned across the organization.
Uphold relevant standards, procedures, and guidelines, namely those related to communications and collaboration with Indigenous communities.
5. Cross-Cutting Support and Deployment Capacity (ad hoc)
Support disaster responses in Indigenous communities as required.
Support the Quebec Communications team during peak events.
Support communications and community‑engagement activities in Indigenous communities.
Perform other related tasks as required.
What we are looking for:
A bachelor’s degree in communications or relevant combination of education and experience.
Five to eight years of experience in communications and community engagement.
Demonstrated experience working with Inuit and/or First Nations communities, and proven ability to collaborate in a culturally respectful and appropriate manner with these Nations.
Experience implementing community‑engagement approaches, including consultation activities, feedback mechanisms, and participatory processes.
Experience in project management
Experience in media engagement and narrative development.
Experience collaborating in matrixed or multidisciplinary environments.
Humanitarian or community‑based experience is considered an asset.
Fluency in English and French (spoken and written); knowledge of Inuktitut is a strong asset.
Command of digital technology and social media tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to build trust‑based relationships
Strategic thinking and adaptability
Ability to translate feedback into concrete action
Influencing skills
Collaboration and partnership‑building
Sense of accountability and results driven
Cultural sensitivity and inclusion
Adaptability and resilience
Integrity and professionalism
Working Conditions
Frequent travel to communities across Nunavik for periods ranging from several days to several weeks.
Non-traditional working hours will be required, including evenings and weekends, during emergency response operations and/or deployments.
Alternating between remote work, office-based work, and in-person work within communities.
Where skills are equivalent, preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous.
Under certain conditions, a candidate who is legally recognized as a member of a First Nation may be eligible for an income tax exemption.
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).
