Posted on: Thu 15-02-2024

The management of Federal Medical Centre, HONG ADAMAWA STATE invites applicants from interested and suitable qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of Director of Administration.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Candidates must possess a first degree in either Hospital/Health Services Management or Humanities or Social Science or its equivalent.
• Fellow or associate membership for the institute of Health Administration of Nigeria (ISHAN) or any other relevant professional certificate is an added advantage.
• Candidates must not have less than (20) years of post-working experience in government establishment.
• Possession of a master's degree or any other relevant higher degree will be an added advantage
• Candidates must not be below the rank of Assistant Director or its equivalent in government establishment.
• Working experience in a Hospital or Health care delivery organization is an added advantage.
• Candidate must be ICT compliant.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Director of Administration shall be responsible to the Medical Director/CE for the day-to-day general administration of the Hospital. He shall be the Chief Administration Adviser to the Medical Director/CE 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, Exclusion, and review of policies as directed by the Medical Director and the Board;
• Coordinate the activities of supporting departments in the Hospital;
• Conducts the correspondence of the Boards and keeps the records of the Hospital;
• Perform such other functions as the Board or Medical Director/CE, may from time to time assign to him/her.

SALARY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICES

• Salary and conditions of services shall be by 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 in any 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 which comes first and on such terms and condition as may be specified in the letter of appointment.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates are to forward twenty (20) copies of their application accompanied by photocopies of their credentials and their curriculum vitae highlighting the following:

• Full name
• Place and date of birth
• Home address
• Contact address
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Number and ages of children (if any)
• Institutions attended with dates
• Academic qualification obtained with dates
• Working experience
• Present employment indicating present status and salary
• Extra-curricular activities
• Referees (3)

The curriculum vitae must include the names and addresses of three (3) referees one of whom must be within the rank of directorate cadre. Recommendation letters from the referees should be sent directly to the above address by the referee

The application and attachment should be in a sealed envelope marked "Application for the post of Director of Administration" at the top left hand of the envelope and addressed to the MEDICAL DIRECTOR/CE, FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, HONG, ADAMAWA STATE

CLOSING DATE

Submission of application closes six (6) weeks from date of this publication

Signed:

Management

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