Director, Administration & Corporates Services at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital Full Time

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