Chief Operating Officer at Hamilton Lloyd and Associates

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Summary

• The COO shall have the primary responsibility of leading the day-to-day operations of the business of the Corporation and its subsidiaries in accordance with the strategic plan and operating and capital budgets.
• The COO reports to the corporations’ Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”).

Responsibilities
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, primary responsibilities of the COO are to:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the business of Corporation;
• Develop, in collaboration with the CEO and the Chief Financial Officer (the “CEO”), an annual operating plan that supports the Corporations’ long term operations strategy;
• Assist the CEO and the CFO in developing and overseeing the long term business strategies of the corporation;
• Assist the CEO in overseeing the corporation’s achievement and maintenance of a satisfactory competitive position within its industry;
• Keep the CEO fully informed in a timely and candid manner of the conduct of the day-to-day operations of the corporations towards the achievement of its established goals and all of material deviations from the goals or objectives and policies established by Board;
• With respect to operational matters, ensure communications, resolution of issues and project development;
• Ensure the development of health and safety practices for the corporations and oversee compliance with those practices;
• Be available to brief the CEO on operational matters for review in advance of meetings of the Board;
• As requested by the Board, attend meetings of the Board and its Committees and present the information necessary or relevant to the Board or such Committee for discharging its duties;
• Foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices, customer focus and servicing and encourages individual integrity;
• Maintain a positive and ethical work climate that is conducive to attracting, retaining ad motivating a diverse group of top-quality employees at all levels;
• Coordinate the sustainable strategy of the corporation;
• Assess and manage the principal risks of the corporation’s business within operation ( proposals, projects and staffing);
• Ensure there is an effective succession plan in place for the COO position and other key executives of the corporation reporting to the COO;
• Assist the CEO in establishing an appropriate organizational structure;
• Evaluate the performance of senior executives of the corporations reporting to the COO, and
• Performing other functions related to the office of the COO or as may be request by the CEO or the Board;

Education

• First Degree in any discipline and post graduate degree.
• Experience in Medical/Health administration is desired, but not compulsory.
• 15 years + post graduate practice.
• MBA is an added advantage.

Employee Special Traits, Skills and Experience:

• Strong ability to lead and manage executive management team.
• Strong ability to develop new business-a rainmaker.
• Understand business concept in managing patient care.
• Bend the cost curve and effect operational control.
• Visionary leadership.
• Sound decision and problem solving abilities.
• Must be proactive.

Remuneration
Very Attractive.