West African College of Physicians Recruits Head Of Administration

West African College of Physicians is recruiting for:

Head Of Administration

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A Master's degree in an appropriate/relevant discipline will be required. At least 15 years cognate experience in Administration in a similar organisation shall be an advantage.

COMPTENCIES REQUIRED
- Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
- Adequate computer literacy in basic Office applications.
- Ability to develop and defend proposals.
- Ability to manage teams.
- Knowledge of French Will be an advantage
- Experience and success in fund raising activities will be an advantage.

EXPECTATIONS
- Ensure that the aims and objectives of the College are met and the traditions are maintained and the Constitution and bye-law are obeyed.
- Report to the Secretary-General and Treasurer as appropriate.
- Ensure that the Staff is evaluated annually.
- Ensure regular payments of salaries and allowances of staff.
- Ensure that an Assets Register is kept and regularly updated.
- Ensure maintenance of College equipment and properties .
- Identify training needs of staff and plan
appropriate training programmes for them.
- Maintain an up-to-date database of Principal Officers of the College, Chapter and members of committees.
- Ensure the smooth running of statutory and extraordinary meetings of the College. This will include ensuring the accurate taking of the minutes and promptly developing a decision extract with actionable points and follow-up of all decisions taken. The individual will also ensure the minutes are properly bound for the archives.
- Contribute to the planning of the College calendar.
- With the examination officer ensure all administrative matters are planned and settled in the run up to the examinations conducted by the College.
- Oversee the payment of annual dues and other financial obligations by Fellows and Members of the College.
- Develop Advancement activities for the College, to include identification of prospective donors, building up a database of prospective donors and friends, and organize fund-raising activities on behalf of the College.

SALARY AND EMOLUMENTS
This is negotiable and will be determined after an assessment of the individual's competencies.

CLOSING DATE
30th March, 2010.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applications should be addressed to:

The Secretary-General
West African College of Physicians
6,Taylor Drive, Edmund Crescent
PMB 2023 Yaba, Lagos.

Applications should be boldly marked HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION in the top left corner.