Director of Administration at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ABTU) Teaching Hospital, Bauchi

The Management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ABTU) Teaching Hospital, Bauchi invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill in the vacant position of:

Job Title: Director of Administration

Location: Bauchi

Responsibilities

• The Director of Administration shall be responsible to the Chief Medical Director for day-to-day general administration of the hospital.
• He shall be the Chief Administrative adviser to the Chief Medical Director and Secretary to the Board.

In addition, the Director of Administration shall:

• Take change of the Department responsible for administration.
• Participating in formulation, execution and review of policies as directed by the Chief Medical Director and/or the Board.
• Coordinating 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 Chief Medical Director, may from time to time assign to him/her.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must possess a good Degree in Humanities or Social Sciences, Hospital / Health Services Management from a recolonized University.
• Candidates must have not less than twenty (20) years of post-qualification cognate experience in the Administration cadre in a government establishment.
• Candidates must not be less than a Directorate Cadre in a government establishment.
• Possession of master's degree or any other relevant higher degrees would be an added advantage.
• Fellow or Associate of the Institute of Health Service Administration of Nigeria (IHSAN) or any other relevant professional certificate is an added advantage.
• Candidates must be ICT compliant.
• Working experience in a hospital is an added advantage.

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 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
31st December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send fifteen (15) copies of their applications accompanied with photocopies of their credentials, all Certificates obtained, letter of first appointment, letter of last promotion, letter of identification indicating State/local government of origin and their Curriculum Vitae highlighting the following:

• Full Name
• Place and date of birth
• Home address
• Contact address
• Marital status
• Institution attended with dates
• Academic qualifications obtained
• Working experience
• Extra-curricular activities
• References (3).

The application and attachment should be sent 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 Chief Medical Director,
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital,
PMB 0117, Bauchi,
Bauchi State.

Note

• 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 above address by the referee.