University of Uyo Teaching Hospital Job Opening 2017

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 Administration;
• Participate in formulation, execution and review of policies as directed by the Chief Medical Director and/or the Board;
• Coordinate the activities of support departments in the Hospital;
• Conduct the correspondence of the Board and keep 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
• A postgraduate degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.
• Candidates must have not less than twenty (20) years of post-qualification experience.
• 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.
• Working experience in a hospital is an added advantage.

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 organisation 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.

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.

Interested and qualified candidates are to forward fifteen (15) copies of their application 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 with dates
• Working experience
• Present employment indicating 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 corner of the envelope and addressed to:
The Chief Medical Director,
University of Uyo Teaching Hospital,
P.M.B 1136,
Abak Road,
Uyo,
Akwa Ibom 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 cadre. Recommendation letters from the referees should be sent directly to the above address by the referee.

Deadline:6th April, 2017.