Director of Administration at National Hospital

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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;
  • Participate 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 other functions as the Board or the Chief Medical Director, may from time to time assign to him/her.

Qualification and Experience

• Candidates must possess a good first degree in Humanities or Social Sciences, Hospital/Health Services Management from a recognized University;
• Candidate 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 below 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 Services 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 Conditions 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 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.