Posted on: Mon 24-03-2025

The Management of the National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Ningi, Bauchi State invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of the Director of Administration of the Centre.

 

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

i. Candidates must possess a good first degree in Humanities or Social Sciences, Hospital/Health Services Management from a recognized University.

ii. Candidates must have not less than Fifteen (15) years of post-qualification cognate experience in the Administration cadre in a government establishment.

iii. Candidates must not be less than a Directorate Cadre in a government establishment.

iv. Possession of master’s degree or any other relevant higher degrees would be an added advantage.

v. Fellow or Associate of the Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria (IHSAN) or any other relevant professional certificate is an added advantage.

vi. Candidate must be ICT compliant.

vil. Working experience in a Federal Tertiary Hospital is an added advantage.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Take charge of the Department responsible for administration.
• Participating in formulation, execution and review of policies as directed by the Medical Director and/or the Board.
• Coordinating the activities of support Department in the Hospital.
• Perform such other functions as the Board or the Medical Director, may from time to time assign to him/her.

 

SALARY AND ALLOWANCES

Salary and allowances shall be in accordance with the Public Service Salary Structure for this category of officer.

 

TENURE

The Director of Administration shall hold office effective from the date of appointment inclusive of any period previously served as Director in any other organization in the Public Service, provided the officer does not attain the mandatory retirement age of Sixty (60) 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.

 

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates are to forward fifteen (15) copies of their applications accompanied with photocopies of their credentials: All Certificates obtained, letter of last promotion, letter of identification including State/Local Government of origin and their Curriculum Vitae, highlighting the following:

a. Full name

b. Place and date of birth

c. Home address

d. Contact address

e. Nationality

f. Marital Status

g. Institutions attended with dates

h. Academic qualification obtained with dates

i. Working Experience

j. Extra-Curricular activities

k. Referees (3)

 

The application and attachment should be in a sealed envelope marked Application for the post of Director of Administration” at the top left-hand corner of the envelope and addressed to:

 

THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR,

NATIONAL OBSTETRIC FISTULA CENTRE,

PMB 13, KANO ROAD, NINGI,

BAUCHI STATE

 

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 address above by the

referees.

 

CLOSING DATE:

Submission of applications closes six (6) weeks from the date of this publication.

 

Signed

Dr. Halima Mukaddas

Medical Director/CEO

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