University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) - As a tertiary health facility came into being in 1973 following the enactment of an edict (number 12). As the sixth of the 1st generation Teaching Hospitals in Nigeria, it was established to complement her sister institution, University of Benin, and to provide secondary and tertiary care to the then Midwestern Region (now Edo and Delta State) and its environs.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the under listed position of:
Job Title: Director of Administration
Location: Benin, Edo State
Job Descriptions and Responsibilities
- The successful candidate MUST share the corporate vision of the Hospital.
- The Director of Administration who is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Hospital and Secretary to the Board of Management shall be responsible to the Chief Medical Director for the day4o-day administrative work of the Hospital less those under the purview of the Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC).
- The DDNS shall be charged with the responsibilities of day-to-day running of Nursing Services Department and advise Management on issues that could promote the delivery of quality health care through effective deployment of staff, discipline and enhanced inter professional cooperation.
- Successful candidate shall be responsible to the Chief Medical Director through the CMAC and may also be expected to perform other duties consistent with the level of responsibilities attached to the position as may be assigned to him/her from time to time.
Qualification and Experience
- Interested candidates should be university graduates with good honours degree in relevant disciplines.
- Candidates must have had not less than 15 years post graduation experience, including relevant administrative/cognate experience not below the rank of a Deputy Director preferably in a Federal Tertiary hospital.
- Candidates should be computer literate and a degree, diploma or certificate in Hospital Administration/Management would be of added advantage.
- In addition candidates must be a member of the Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria.
Conditions of Service and Remunerations
The conditions of service and remunerations are as obtainable in other Federal tertiary hospitals/Public Service in Nigeria.
Application Closing Date
21st April, 2015
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to download application form
Or obtained from the Office of the
Assistant Director (Human Resources), free of charge.
Submission of Completed Forms
Fifteen copies each of completed application forms and curriculum vitae (showing details of experience and academic qualifications), photocopies of credentials and other relevant documents should be forwarded to:
The Office of The Chief Medical Director
University of Benin Teaching Hospital,
P.M.B. 1111,
Benin City,
Edo State.
Other Relevant Documents
Candidates for this position is also expected to submit the following documents (a page each of typed PA papers) on:
- How they wish to key into the corporate vision of the Hospital.
- Ways of fostering inter professional harmony in the Hospital.
- Measures they will introduce to improve patients’ care.
Referees
Candidates for this position are to request three referees each (one of whom must be a senior professional colleague and another, a former lecturer/mentor who should attest to candidate’s conduct and character) to forward references on them directly to the Chief Medical Director before the interview date.
Interview Date
Interview date shall be communicated to shortlisted candidates only.