Organisation: Ministry
of Health
of Health
Name of Institution:
Regional Referral Hospitals
Regional Referral Hospitals
Duty Station: Lira and
Arua, Uganda
Arua, Uganda
Reports to: Hospital
Director
Director
Reference: HRM
72/173/04/RH
72/173/04/RH
About HSC:
The Ministry of Health has the
Government’s mandate to fulfill the health obligations. The Health Service
Commission was a creation of the 1995 Constitution. Its establishment was a
recognition of the protracted efforts of Health professionals to have a
specialized appointing Commission which could be sensitive to their cause and
professionally tackle the peculiarities and unique issues inherent in the
Health Service.
Government’s mandate to fulfill the health obligations. The Health Service
Commission was a creation of the 1995 Constitution. Its establishment was a
recognition of the protracted efforts of Health professionals to have a
specialized appointing Commission which could be sensitive to their cause and
professionally tackle the peculiarities and unique issues inherent in the
Health Service.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Takes
lead of the administration function of the Hospital and takes lead in all
the administrative and support services issues. - Offers
guidance and technical leadership in the implementation of the Hospital’s
strategic and Annual Work plans. - Actively
participates in the mobilization of resources. - Provides
leadership in the preparation of the Hospital budget. - Supports
the Medical Superintendent in managing and controlling the use of
Hospital’s financial resources. - Approve
expenditure requests. - Account
for all the Hospital’s funds. - Responsible
for the security of all the assets of the Hospital including medical
equipment, plants, vehicles, buildings, staff housing, office and domestic
furniture, office equipment and domestic appliances, keys, medical and
other Hospital records, agreements, warranties, insurance policies,
receipt books, local purchase orders, and vehicle log books. - Responsible
for the security matters of the entire Hospital and shall be the
Chairperson of the Hospital Security Committee. - Supports
the Medical Superintendent in the preparation of documents and reports for
the Hospital Management Committees, the Ministry of Health and other
Government and Non-government and International Agencies. - Performs
any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
Principal Hospital Administrator should hold Honours Bachelor’s Degrees in
Social Sciences or Arts or SWASA or its equivalent from a recognized
University /Institution Must have postgraduate qualifications in Hospital
Management or its equivalent from recognized Institutions - At
least six years (6) as a Hospital Administrator, three (3) of which should
be at Senior Hospital Administrator Level - The
candidate should also have skills in management, counseling, communication
and interpersonal skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should strictly adhere to the following requirements to
avoid disqualification:
interested candidates should strictly adhere to the following requirements to
avoid disqualification:
1. Complete all parts of the
application form (PSF 3, Revised 2008), download here,
and submit three (3) copies for each post in case more than one job is applied
for.
application form (PSF 3, Revised 2008), download here,
and submit three (3) copies for each post in case more than one job is applied
for.
2. On each application form the
following must be attached;
following must be attached;
- Recent
and original copies of the passport size photographs. - Copies
of the academic and professional certificates. - Copies
of letters of appointment, plus confirmation letters as it may apply. - Copies
of Registration Certificates and valid Practicing Licenses for Health
Workers who are required by law to register with the relevant Professional
Councils.
3. It is emphasized that:
All applications should bear
the name of the Institution, title of the post and its reference number. (check
at top of advert)
the name of the Institution, title of the post and its reference number. (check
at top of advert)
Applicants must state clearly
on the application forms their contact addresses and telephone numbers.
on the application forms their contact addresses and telephone numbers.
Applicants who are Serving
Officers must route their applications through their Heads of Department, who
should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Head of Department
refers to the Head of the respective Institution of the Applicant.
Officers must route their applications through their Heads of Department, who
should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Head of Department
refers to the Head of the respective Institution of the Applicant.
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be
required to bring their original certificates unlaminated at the interview.
Candidates who will present forged certificates are to be handed over to the
Police for appropriate action.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be
required to bring their original certificates unlaminated at the interview.
Candidates who will present forged certificates are to be handed over to the
Police for appropriate action.
Deadline: 28th November, 2014
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