Director of Administration at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH)

Responsibilities

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

In addition, the Director of Administration shall:

• Take charge of the department responsible for administration Participating in formulation, execution and review of policies as directed by the Chief Medical Director and/or the Board.
• Coordinating 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 Chief Medical Director, may from time to time assign to him/her.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must possess a good first degree in Humanities or Social Sciences, Hospital/Health Services Management from a recognized University.
• Candidates must have not less than twenty (20) years of post-qualification cognate experience in the administrative cadre in a government establishment.
• Candidates must not be less than a Directorate Cadre in a government establishment.
• Possession of Master's degree or any other relevant higher degrees would be an added advantage.
• Fellow or Associate of the Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria (IHSAN) or any other relevant professional certificate is an added advantage.
• Candidate must be ICT compliant.
• Working experience in a hospital is an added advantage.

Salary and Condition of Service

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

Tenure

• The Director of Administration shall hold office effective from the date of appointment inclusive of any period previously served as a Director in any Organisation 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.