Chief Security Officer at National Hospital Abuja

The National Hospital was established by act 36 of 1999 as a 200 bed National Hospital for women and Children (NHWC). Under the Presidency. It was originally designed to cater for the needs of women and children in Nigeria and the West African sub-region with a view to reducing morbidity and mortality rates, and to carry out extensive research into the peculiar causes of women and children-related diseases in Africa. However, in the year 2000 the name was changed to National Hospital with a mandate to cater for all and in 2011, it was transferred from the Presidency to the Federal Ministry of Health for supervision. The hospital expanded to 400bed and now renders specialist services in all areas of medicine.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates with requisite qualifications and experience for the position below:

Job Title: Chief Security Officer

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Location: Abuja

Responsibilities

• The Chief Security Officer is the Head of Unit (HOU) responsible to the Chief Medical Director/CEO for day-to-day running of the Security Unit. 
• Also, the Chief Security Officer shall advise on the formulation, execution and review of policies and programmes relating to Security needs of the Hospital and will also serve as the liaison officer of the Hospital with other security agencies. 
• Also, the Chief Security Officer will be overseeing the activities and performance of the Outsource Security Service providers of the Hospital.
• Perform such other functions as the Chief Medical Director may from time to time assign to him/her.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a good honours degree in Criminology/Security or equivalent. Applicants that are retired as Officers from the Nigeria Police, Military or Civil Defence, not below the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police or its equivalent will have added advantage
• Must possess membership of relevant Professional bodies on security matters
• Candidates must have at least Ten (10) years cognate working experience at Managerial level in any reputable establishment preferably in a tertiary Health Institution.
• Candidates must exhibit strong security knowledge
• Candidates must exhibit evidence of strong administrative and leadership qualities.

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
25th June, 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
• Gender
• Local Government of Origin
• State of Origin
• Marital Status
• Number of Children with Age
• Schools attended with Academic/Professional Qualifications obtained with dates
• Previous Employment indicating post and dates
• Present Employment and post with dates
• Administrative and Managerial positions held with dates
• Names and Addresses of Three (3) referees, one of whom should be the Chief Executive of his/her present or last place of work, and who should be in a position to attest to the candidates' academic, professional and managerial abilities as well as moral character and uprightness.

The application and attachment should be in a sealed envelope marked "Application for the Post of Chief Security Officer" at the top left hand corner, addressed and sent to:
The Chief Medical Director / CEO,
National Hospital, Abuja,
P.M.B 425,
Garki-Abuja, FCT.

Note

• The Curriculum Vitae must include the Names and Address of Three Referees, one of whom must be within the rank of Directorate Cadre. 
• Recommendation letters from the Three Referees should be sent directly to the above address by the Referees.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interview.