Director of Administration at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo

Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria was established in 1993 as one of the pioneer Federal Medical Centre in Nigeria. The hospital is located on 58.4 hectares of land and is the only Federal tertiary health facility and referral hospital in Ondo State. The hospital is located in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo- State which is about 48km from Akure, the state capital. The hospital serves the neighbouring states such as Kogi, Edo and Osun States.

We are on a MISSION to initiate and develop quality service delivery by putting in place necessary infrastructure to be able to deliver effective, efficient and affordable health care services to all our patients; this will be sustained through an effective monitoring and evaluation mechanism and have a VISION to provide qualitative, affordable, accessible health care services to our patients at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels with the ultimate goal of reducing morbidity and mortality among Nigerians’.

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

Job Title: Director of Administration

Location: Owo, Ondo
Employment Type: Full-time

Roles / Duties and Obligations

• The Director of Administration is responsible to the Medical Director for day-to-day general administration of the Hospital.
• He/She shall be the Chief Administrative Adviser to the Medical Director 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 Medical Director and 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 or her.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess a good First Degree in either Hospital / Health Services Management or the Humanities or Social Sciences from a recognized University or its equivalent.
• Candidate must have not less than twenty (20) years of post-qualification working experience in a government establishment.
• Candidate must be in the Directorate Cadre in a government establishment.
• Possession of a Master's Degree or any relevant higher degree would be an added advantage.
• Fellow or Associate of the Institute of Health Services Administration of Nigeria (IHSAN) or any other relevant professional certificate is an added advantage (where applicable).
• Candidate must be ICT compliant.
• Working experience in a hospital is an added advantage (where applicable).

Tenure

• The Director of Administration shall hold office effective from the date of appointment inclusive of any period previously served as a Director in any other organization in the Public Service, provided the Officer does not attain the mandatory 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 shall be in accordance with the Public Service Salary Structure for this category of Officer.

Application Closing Date
4th October, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit fifteen (15) copies of their Applications 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
• Institutions attended with dates
• Academic qualifications obtained with dates
• Working experience
• Present employment indicating present status and salary
• Extra curricular activities
• Names and addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be within the rank of Directorate Cadre.

The application letters 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 to:
The Medical Director,
Federal Medical Centre,
Owo, Ondo State.

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