Director of Administration at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital

The Management of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Director of Administration

Location: Abuja

Responsibilities
The Director of Administration shall be responsible to the Chief Medical Director for day-to-day general administration of the Hospital. He/She shall be the Chief Administrative adviserto 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; 
• 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 theHospital; 
• 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 First Degree in either Hospital/Health Services Management or the Humanities or Social Sciences from a recognized University or its equivalent. 
• Candidates must have not less than twenty (20) years of post- qualification work experience in administration in a government establishment. 
• Candidate must be a Directorate level Officer in a government establishment. 
• Possession of Master's Degree or any other relevant higher degrees 5. would be an added advantage. 
• Fellow or Associate of the Institute Health Services Administrators of Nigeria (IHSAN) or any other relevant professional certificate is an added advantage. 
• Candidate must be ICT compliant. 
• Working experience in a hospital is an added advantage. 
• All relevant documents must be attached. 

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. 

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
23rd May, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward fifteen (15) 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 
• Institutions attended with dates 
• Academic qualifications obtained with dates 
• Working experience Present employment indicating present status and salary 
• Extra-curricular activities 
• Referees(3)

The application and attachment should be in a sealed envelope marked "Application for the Post of Director of Administration" at the top left hand corner, addressed and sent to:
The Chief Medical Director,
University of Abuja Teaching Hospital,
Gwagwalada,
Abuja (FCT).

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.