Director of Administration at Federal Medical Centre, Nguru

Federal Medical Centre, Nguru - The Board of Management of Federal Medical Centre, Nguru hereby invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Director of Administration

Location: Nguru, Yobe

Responsibilities

• The Director of Administration shall be responsible to the Chief Medical Director for the day-to-day general administrative matters 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;
• Participating in formulation, execution and review of policies as directed by the Chief Medical Director, Coordinating the activities of Support Departments in the Hospital;
• Conduct the correspondence of 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.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, Hospital/Health Services Management from an accredited Institution;
• Candidate must have not less than twenty (20) years of post-qualification cognate experience in the Administrative cadre in a government establishment; Candidate must be Directorate level officer in a government establishment;
• Possession of master's degree or any other relevant higher degrees would be an added advantage;
• Fellow or Associate of the Institute of 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

• Salary and conditions of service shall be in accordance with the Public Service Rule for this category of staff.

Tenure

• The Director of Administration shall hold office effective from the date of appointment indusive of any period previously served as a Director in any other organization in the Public Service, provide 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 spected in the letter of appointment.

Application Closing Date
2nd February, 2026. 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 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,
• Working experience
• Extra-curricular activities
• Referees (3)

Application and attachment should be addressed and submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Application for Post of Director of Administration" at the top left-hand corner of the envelope to:
The Medical Director,
Federal Medical Centre,
Nguru, Yobe State.

Note

• The Curriculum Vitae must include the names and addresses of three (3) Referees one of whom must be within the rank of Directorate level.
• Recommendation letters from the Referees should be sent directly to the above address by the Referee.