Director of Administration at National Hospital

The National Hospital, Abuja, established under Decree 36 of 1999 [now, Act 36 of 1999], was commissioned on 22 May 1999 by the Former Head of State, His Excellency, General Abdusalami Abubakar, and opened its door to patients on 11th October 1999, when the first baby [female] was delivered.

The Hospital was originally designed to cater for the needs of women and children in Nigeria and the West African sub-region with a view to reduce morbidity and mortality rates, and to carry out extensive research into the peculiar causes of women and children- related diseases in Africa.

National Hospital is recruiting suitably qualified Candidates to fill the Posts of:

Job Title: Director of Administration

Location: Abuja

Responsibilities/Duties of Director of Administration

• Successful Candidates will be responsible for heading the Administration Directorate of the Hospital.
• Serve as Secretary to the Hospital’s Governing Board
• Assist in Policy Formulation, Review and Execution
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the CMD/CEO.

Qualification and Requirements For The Post of Director of Administration

• Candidates must possess a Degree or its equivalent in any field of Social Sciences/Humanities.
• Membership of any of the relevant Professional Body in Administration
• Candidates must have at least 15 years cognate working experience in administration, preferably related to Tertiary Health Institution.
• Candidates must exhibit evidence of strong administrative leadership.

Application Closing Date
25th September, 2014

Method of Application
Candidates are requested to submit 15 typed copies of application with detailed Curriculum Vitae in the following order:

1. Full Names
2. Date and place of Birth
3. Gender
4. State of Origin
5. Local Government Area
6. Nationality
7. Marital Status
8. Number of Children with Age
9. Current Address (Postal, e-mail, Telephone)
10. Educational InstitutionsAttended with Dates
11. Academic/Professional Qualifications obtained with Dates
12. Previous Employments and Posts held with Dates
13. Present Grade Level/Salary
14. A statement of your Vision for the Hospital
15. Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees who are to forward Confidential Reports on the applicant directly to the Office of the Chief Medical Director/CEO. Such Referees should be able to attest to the candidate’s claims of academic and managerial capabilities as well as character.
16. Present Employment and Post

Invited Candidates MUST be able to support every claim with documentary evidence (where applicable) and also bring along originals of their credentials to the interview.
Interested and suitably qualified candidates shall submit in sealed envelopes marked “Director of Administration/Secretary to the Board” on the top left hand corner of the envelope to reach the Office of:

The Chief Medical Director/CEO,
National Hospital, Abuja,
PMB 425, Garki - Abuja,
FCT, Nigeria.

Note: That only shortlisted candidates shall be invited for interview.