Director, Administration & Corporates Services
REF – V/FT/73/2022
Position Summary
Reporting to the CEO,
the Director – of Administration & Corporate Services’ job is responsible
for providing leadership, oversight and direction for smooth, effective and
efficient operation of hospital administration department at KUTRRH.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Sit as a member of the hospital management
committee.
- Provide transformational leadership in the areas
of Administration, Corporate Affairs, and Partnerships.
- Support the CEO in ensuring that the Hospital
operates in accordance with the mission and policies
- set by the Board of Directors.
- Develop and foster effective collaboration between
various departments, staff leadership and other affiliated services to
ensure an integrated approach to providing services and fulfilling the
- Hospital’s vision, mission and mandate.
- Oversee the hospital’s physical facilities and be
responsible for the maintenance of all facilities and equipment.
- Work with the hospital’s leadership, serving as a
resource to reduce costs, enhance revenues, achieve goals and objectives,
analyze and utilize information to develop and support management
decisions.
- Develop and work towards ensuring appropriate
administrative and staffing structures for the hospital.
- Oversee quality management teams.
- Participate in the organization’s strategic
planning.
- Lead the annual goal-setting process and
participate in the development of strategic plans of the Corporate
Services Directorate to realize the mission of the Hospital.
- Collaborates with the Hospital management to plan
and implement strategic and operational plans.
- Ensure that the culture of KUTRRH is team-based,
fact-based, customer-based, and works towards the achievement of KUTRRH
Vision.
- Ensure that the Hospital is accredited nationally
and internationally.
- Representation in professional forums and
compliance with regulatory and statutory bodies.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration,
Education or any Social Science related field from a recognized
university.
- Master’s Degree in Administration, or relevant
field from a recognized university.
- Any qualification in Public Relations, MBA or a Doctorate
Degree will be an added advantage.
- Senior Management Professional Course lasting not
less than 6 weeks.
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of relevant legislations.
- Knowledge of professional standards.
- Registration with the relevant professional body
if applicable
- Project Management Certification
- At least 15 years of working experience, five (5)
of which should have been in a senior administrative /management position.
Soft skills required
for the job
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Supervisory skills
- Team building skills
- Observation skills
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
How to Apply
If your background and
competencies match the specifications of the above positions, please apply
online via careers.kutrrh.go.ke OR send hard copies of your Application
Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and Filled Application Form and Licence ONLY to the
address below:
The Chief Executive
Officer
Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital
P.O. Box 7674 – 00100 GPO
Nairobi
For all applications,
please indicate the subject as follows: JOB APPLICATION – [JOB REFERENCE
NUMBER]. Please note that you must attach the Application Letter, CV, Filled
Application Form (https://www.kutrrh.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/KUTRRH_Job_Application_Form_July_2022.pdf), and Practicing
Licence when you apply online via the portal.
- The deadline for the receipt of all applications
is 12th August 2022.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All
successful candidates must fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the
Constitution of Kenya 2010, including;
- Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate
of Criminal Investigations
- Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education
Loans Board (for University graduates only)
- Tax Compliance Certificate from the KRA
- Clearance from Ethics & Anti-Corruption
Commission
- A report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau