Assistant Director/Head of Administration at Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu

The Management of Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kudu, invites applications from interested and suitable qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Assistant Director/Head of Administration

Location: Jigawa

Responsibilities

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

In addition the Head of Administration shall:

• Take charge of department responsible for administration;
• Participation in formulation, execution and review of policies as directed by the Medical Director and/or 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/her.

Qualification and Experience

• Candidates must possess a good first degree in Hospital/Health Services Management, Humanities, or Social Sciences from a recognised University or its equivalent.
• Candidates must not have less than fifteen (15) years of post-qualification experience.
• Possession of Master’s Degree or any other higher degrees would be an added advantage.
• Fellow or Associate of the Institute of- Administrators of Nigeria (IHSAN) or any other relevant professional certificate is an added advantage.
• Working experience in a hospital is an added advantage.
• Candidates must possess the NYSC certificate.

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 Head of Administration shall hold office effective from the date of appointment inclusive of any period previously served in any other 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.

Application Closing Date
14th August, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are to forward fifteen (15) copies of their Applications accompanied with 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 qualifications 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 below address by the referee

The application and attachment should be in a sealed envelope marked ‘Application for the post of Head of Administration’ at the top left hand corner of the envelope and addressed to:
The Medical Director,
Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kudu,
Jigawa State.