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

Federal Medical Centre, Asaba was established in August, 1998 as a result of the policy of the Federal Government to provide a Federal Medical Centre in any state of the country where there is no Federal Teaching Hospital. Remarkably, the new Federal Medical Centre, Asaba took off with a mere change of name and ownership from the old General Hospital, Asaba.

The new hospital commenced services with dilapidated structures and meagre equipment inherited from the General Hospital and a poorly trained workforce acquired from the State Government. It is, however, worthy of note that despite these challenges, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba has grown in leaps and bounds and is today ranked as one of the foremost Federal Tertiary Health Institutions in Nigeria.

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

Job Title: Director of Administration / Head of Administration

Location: Asaba, Delta
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
4th June, 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 Chief Medical Director,
Federal Medical Centre,
Asaba, Delta State.

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