Director of Administration at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano

Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano is a 500-bed hospital, located along Zaria Road Kano. Belonging to the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and run under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Health. It is a centre of excellence in nephrology, endoscopic surgery and Radiodiagnosis. A strong Institute of Infectious Diseases and Immunology is in the pipeline that will serve the North Western and some North Central States.

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Administration

Location: Kano
Employment Type: Full-time

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 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 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 Chief Medical Director, may for time to time assign to him/her.

Qualifications and Experience

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

Tenure:

• The Director of Administration shall hold office effective form the date of appointment inclusive of any period previously served in any other organization in the Pubic 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
18th April, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward twenty (20) 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
• Number and ages of children (if any)
• Institutions attended with dates
• Academic qualifications obtained
• Working experience
• Present employment indicationg present status and salary
• Extra-curricular activities
• Names and addresses of three (3) Referees, one of whom must be within the rank of Director Cadre.

The application and attachment should be addressed and submitted 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,
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, (AKTH),
Kano State.

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