Director of Administration at Federal Medical Centre, Owo

Roles / Duties and Obligations

• The Director of Administration is responsible to the Medical Director for day-to-day general administration of the Hospital.
• He/She shall be the Chief Administrative Adviser to the Medical Director 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 Medical Director and 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 may from time to time assign him or her.

Requirements

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

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 other organization in the Public Service, provided the Officer does not attain the mandatory 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.