Job Vacancies at the Eye Foundation Hospital Group

Eye Foundation Hospital Group (EFHG) is a healthcare group with speciality in Eye care services. The Eye Foundation Hospital was started in 1993 as a high tech specialist eye hospital capable of providing services comparable to those obtainable abroad. It is the first and foremost indigenous eye practice in the country that runs a group practice with many sub specialized ophthalmologists.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Inventory Manager

Job Location: 27, Isaac John Street, GRA, Ikeja – Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Chief Finance Officer

Job Purpose

• To facilitate continuous improvement across the Operations and Finance Functions including identification and realization of commercial and process-related efficiencies that will enable Summit Group take maximum advantage of the full functionality of its Financial Reporting and Inventory Management System in SAGE X3 through the ongoing extraction, analysis and interpretation of information from that system, to guide business decisions.

Key Responsibilities 

 

• Develop an inventory management strategy of the Group with the goal to control costs within budget, generate savings, and rationalize inventory to maximize the available working capital
• Collaborate effectively to ensure Business / Team goals are achieved by providing input into decision making and problem solving.
• Generate LPO and GRN for vendors from Sage X3
• Ensure stock movement within the entities is properly done on Sage X3
• Prompt and effective resolution of all inventory issues identified (including investigation, testing and problem escalation where necessary)
• Ensure continuity of service to all users of the inventory management systems for all required functions.
• Optimisation of min/max holdings per company and across holding company to satisfy the customer’s immediate and ongoing operational requirements whilst maximising efficiencies across the Group.
• Monitor inventory usage to identify and report changes and patterns in inventory usage.
• Track inventory orders and shipments and keep the records and product costing sheets up-to-date on a day-to-day basis.
• Review documentation and monitor product codes to search for discrepancies; troubleshoot quantity discrepancies between stock and records
• Correct cataloguing/coding in the IMS of new stock items, and maintenance/update of information in the IMS for existing stock items, especially for entities within the Group where automatic Product Coding via Indigo, is not in use.
• Perform regular cycle counts of inventory materials and coordinate conduct of yearly physical inventory counts.
• Design and implement a seamless efficient process for reporting and consolidating inventory items
• Ongoing interrogation and analysis of purchasing to identify new items that could be brought into inventory and to quantify percentages of purchasing from within and outside of inventory.
• Create daily/weekly reports to control the key critical areas of the stock system and address any discrepancy. This task involves managing control measures to make sure inaccuracies and errors are highlighted and resolved
• Early identification and upwards reporting of issues with respect to inventory management including root cause analysis and options to mitigate.
• Use of SAGE X3 and other tools as appropriate to compile and produce ongoing and ad-hoc reports as required and requested to measure and monitor inventory usage, cost of materials, consumables, scrap and management
• Generation and upwards reporting of productivity reports, including noticeable changes and seasonal trends to enable more effective ongoing management of inventory.
• Track product shelf life, rates of accuracy, purchase and return as well as defective items to inform quality control decisions

Qualification & Experience

• Minimum of B.Sc in Accounting or related discipline with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division (2.2) grade from a reputable institution. ACA or ACCA is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrable experience in inventory management systems and processes, analysis and reporting as well as knowledge of inventory management tools and indicators
• Demonstrated experience with process improvement, systems improvement and/or change management

Behavioural Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Result Oriented
• Safety Culture
• Collaboration
• Self/Team Management

Special Conditions:

• Flexible hours and some after hours as required, some intra and interstate travel.

Core Values:

• Accountability
• Flexibility
• Respectful Engagement
• Resourcefulness
• Ethics
• Empathy

Application Closing Date: 21st July, 2023

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@eyefoundationhospital.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

 

2.) Executive Assistant

Job Location: Lagos
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Positions Type: Full Time (Contract)

Position Summary

• The Executive Assistant will be responsible for handling a wide range of administrative and executive support-related tasks and will be able to work independently with little or no supervision.
• The Executive Assistant will interact with staff (at all levels) in a fast paced environment, sometimes under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Expert level written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making ability and attention to detail are important in this position.

Responsibilities 

• Progress the vision of assigned startup companies by implementing marketing/business development plans to targeted markets. Responsibilities include:
• Be responsible for heavy calendar management, requiring interaction with both internal and external executives and assistants, as well as consultants, to coordinate a variety of complex executive meetings
• Answer phones and direct all incoming calls to appropriate party promptly and efficiently
• Assist in pipeline/forecast preparation and management
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner
• Arrange travel schedule and reservations as needed, including expense reimbursement
• Work closely with the President to coordinate and launch hard copy or email campaigns to consultants, clients and potential clients
• Communicate and handle incoming and outgoing electronic communications on behalf of the President
• Assist Chairman/CMD with preparation of presentation materials
• Review and summarize miscellaneous reports and documents; prepare background documents and outgoing mail as necessary
• Schedule tasks and coordinate with various team members
• Administrator for all resources, products, equipment, and other shared office services
• Additional duties as assigned by the Executive team

Internal:

• Will work under and closely with the Executive team, but will also align with the broader direct and indirect EFH team.

External:

• Will interface broadly across a wide spectrum of business and association staff at all levels. This will include current clients, potential start-up companies/associations, other regional colleges and universities, other private sector enterprise incubation centers, entrepreneurial projects & private sector businesses.

Position Requirments

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent
• 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• An MBA is an added advantage.

Demonstrated Skills / Knowledge:

• Good business acumen
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Able to work independently but within strategic framework
• Project management skills • Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in and build a team
• Can handle many projects/assignments at the same time

Other Requirements:

• Must be efficient at utilizing computer-based tools to accomplish tasks and communicate with others.
• Light travel

Application Closing Date: 21st July, 2023

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@eyefoundationhospital.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

 

 

3.) Optometrist

Job Location: Airport Road, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Report To: Head of Optometry / Chief Executive Officer

Job Summary

• The Optometrists will be responsible for examining, diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the visual system, eye diseases, and injuries.
• You will prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses as needed, diagnose problems or impairments and provide treatment.
• The Optometrist will interact with patient and staff (at all levels) in a fast paced environment, sometimes under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Strong decision making ability and attention to detail are important in this position. .

Responsibilities
Your duties shall include, but not limited to the following:

• Perform vision tests and analyze results.
• Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses
• Examine patients’ eyes courteously using observation, instruments, equipment and pharmaceutical agents.
• In charge of the day to day running of the optical department, keeping and providing record of activities.
• Administering, organizing and planning the development of the practice.
• Communicating with patients to get detailed case histories
• Offering help and advice for patients choosing frames and lenses.
• Liaising with other medical practitioners and sometimes sharing the care of patients with chronic ophthalmic conditions.
• Meeting sales targets with regard to selling spectacles or contact lenses.
• Undertaking continuing education and training (CET).
• Examining the eyes of patients of all ages to detect signs of injury, disease, abnormality or vision defects.
• Being aware of signs and symptoms of general health conditions (e.g. hypertension, asthma, ulcer, diabetes e.t.c).
• Refer patients to ophthalmologists if eye problems are beyond scope of practice.
• Offering advice to patients and reassuring them about vision-related matters.
• Managing staff, including dispensing opticians and clerical staff, and training junior staff.
• Managing the retail aspects of spectacles, contact lenses and other vision care products.
• Drive business growth in your unit.
• Ensure all equipment’s are well used and maintained.
• Provide innovation solutions.
• Advising the management on new development in the eye care industry.
• Participate in outreaches.
• Ensure that all consumables needed are available and on time.
• Work with other team members to coordinate the camp/hospital
• Generate various reports.
• You will be required to work at our other branches from time to time.
• You shall report to the Lead Optometrist or other assigned superior on daily basis, and carry out assignments given that will uphold the values of the department.
• All other duties assigned by the Lead Optometrist and SHL Management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Optometry is required.
• Must have a valid practicing License

Skills and Competencies:

• Expert level written and verbal communication skills.
• Good decision making.
• Marketing skills is key for the role.
• Time Management.
• Spectacle skills
• Team Building.
• Ability to Multitask.
• Planning and Coordination.
• Must be able to refract

Computer Savvy Skills:

• Must be an intermediate level user of Microsoft office suite {Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Application Closing Date: 27th June, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@eyefoundationhospital.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.