Director of Administration / Head of Administration at the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi

The Federal Medical Centre, Keffi is one of the leading health institution in the north central zone of the country. Established in the year 2000 to provide "qualitative, affordable and specialized tertiary health care services", the medical centre now dominates health-care delivery system as well as training of high-level man-power in the region.

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Administration / Head of Administration

Location: Keffi, Nasarawa
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• The Director of Administration shall be responsible to the Chief Medical Director/Chief Executive for day-to-day general administration of the Hospital.
• He/she shall be the Chief Administrative adviser to the Medical Director/Chief Executive 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 Medical Director/Chief Executive 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/Chief Executive may from time to time assign him/her.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in either Humanities/Social Sciences or Hospital/Health Management from a recognized University or its equivalent.
• Candidates must not have less than twenty (20) years post-qualification cognate experience in a government establishment
• Candidate must be in the Directorate Cadre in a government establishment
• Possession of Master's Degree or any other relevant higher degree 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 (where applicable)
• Working experience in a hospital is an added advantage (where applicable)
• All relevant documents must also be attached.

Tenure

• The Director of Administration shall hold office effective from the date of appointment inclusive of any period previously served 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.

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.

Application Closing Date
29th May, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should 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
• Institutions attended with dates
• Academic qualifications obtained with dates
• Work experience
• Present employment indicating present status and salary
• Extra-curricular activities
• Names and addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be a Director in the Public Service.

The application and attachment should be addressed and sent in a sealed envelope marked "Application for the Post of Director of Administration" at the top left-hand corner of the envelope to:
The Medical Director / Chief Executive,
Federal Medical Centre, Keffi,
P.M.B 1004,
Old Akwanga Road, Keffi,
Nasarawa State.

Note: Recommendation letters from the referees should be sent directly to the above address by the referee.