Director of Administration / Head of Administration at Federal Medical Center, Asaba

Responsibilities

• The Director of Administration shall be responsible to the Chief Medical Director/Chief Executive for day-to-day general administration of the Hospital.
• He/she shall be the Chief Administrative adviser to the Medical Director/Chief Executive and Secretary to the Board of Management.

In addition, the Director of Administration shall:

• Take charge of the department responsible for administration
• Participate in formulation, execution and review of policies as directed by the Medical Director/Chief Executive and/or the Board.
• Coordinate the activities of support departments in the Hospital.
• Conduct the correspondence of the Board and keep the records of the Hospital
• Perform such other functions as the Board or the Medical Director/Chief Executive may from time to time assign him/her.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in either Humanities/Social Sciences or Hospital/Health Management from a recognized University or its equivalent.
• Candidates must not have less than twenty (20) years post-qualification cognate experience in a government establishment
• Candidate must be in the Directorate Cadre in a government establishment
• Possession of Master's Degree or any other relevant higher degree would be an added advantage
• Fellow or Associate of the Institute of Administrators of Nigeria (IHSAN) or any other relevant professional certificate is an added advantage (where applicable)
• Working experience in a hospital is an added advantage (where applicable)
• All relevant documents must also be attached.

Tenure

• The Director of Administration shall hold office effective from the date of appointment inclusive of any period previously served in any other organization in the Public Service, provided the officer does not attain the mandatory retirement age of sixty (60) years or thirty five (35) years of service (whichever comes first) and on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the letter of appointment.

Salary and Conditions of Service
Salary and conditions of service shall be in accordance with the Public Service salary structure for this category of officers.