Head of Hospital Administration - Abuja

About the role

Sigma Consulting Group is recruiting a Head of Hospital Administration for a Tier 1 hospital in Abuja, Nigeria. The role provides strategic and operational leadership for all non-clinical functions, ensuring efficient administration, effective facility management, regulatory compliance and smooth coordination between clinical and support departments. It reports to the Chief Medical Officer / Managing Director and supervises administrative services, facilities and estate management, health records, front office, catering, housekeeping, laundry, security, transport and general services.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and oversee non-clinical administrative functions and facility and estate management, including preventive maintenance, biomedical equipment servicing and critical utilities (power, water, medical gases, HVAC).
• Ensure compliance with healthcare licensing, statutory inspections, fire safety, environmental regulations and occupational health and safety, keeping a compliance register and tracking corrective actions.
• Develop workflows between clinical and non-clinical units to reduce disruptions and improve patient flow.
• Oversee service contracts and vendors with the Procurement Department, and monitor housekeeping, hygiene and medical waste with the Infection Prevention and Control team.
• Manage non-clinical operating and capital expenditure budgets and lead emergency preparedness, business continuity and disaster response planning.
• Supervise, develop and appraise support-services staff, set operational standards and report to executive management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Health Administration, Hospital Management, Business Administration, Public Health, Estate or Facility Management; NYSC completion or exemption where applicable.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in hospital administration, healthcare operations, facility management or a related field, including at least 4 years in a senior or managerial role.
• Experience managing healthcare facilities, regulatory compliance, service contracts, vendor performance, budgeting and leading administrative teams.
• Desirable: master's degree, professional institute membership, certification in quality, patient safety, facility management, OHS or project management, and exposure to accreditation frameworks such as JCI, COHSASA or ISO 9001.

Required skills

• Nigerian healthcare facility licensing, OHS and fire safety compliance.
• Contract management, vendor relations, budget administration and cost control.
• Leadership, team development, negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Working knowledge of hospital information systems, asset registers, maintenance systems and management reporting tools.

Candidates apply by sending an updated CV to the recruiter, with the job title in the subject line; only those meeting the requirements will be shortlisted. The monthly salary range is N1,404,521 to N1,544,973.