Hospital Administrator at Catholic Diocese of Kitale

The Catholic Diocese of Kitale invites applications from suitably qualified, competent, experienced and highly motivated individuals to fill the position of Hospital Administrator within the Diocese. The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership in the management of the hospital, ensuring efficient delivery of quality healthcare services, financial sustainability, regulatory compliance and effective human resource management in line with the mission and values of the Catholic Church.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Academic Qualifications: A Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management, Health Systems Management, Business Administration, Public Health or any other relevant related field.
• Professional Standing: Must be in good standing with relevant professional and regulatory bodies.
• Age: Must be Above 35yrs of age.
• Work Experience: At least five (5) years of progressive experience in healthcare administration, hospital operations or healthcare facility management.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The successful candidate should demonstrate the following competencies:

• A. Healthcare Operations and Regulatory Compliance
• Sound knowledge of NHIF/SHIF and Social Health Authority (SHA) operations and requirements.
• Experience in medical insurance claims processing, billing and reimbursement procedures.
• Knowledge of patient safety standards, healthcare quality assurance and service delivery.
• Understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements governing healthcare facilities, including Ministry of Health guidelines and Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) requirements.

Financial and Budget Management

• Ability to prepare, manage and monitor institutional budgets.
• Competence in financial planning, cost control and revenue management.
• Knowledge of procurement procedures, inventory management and resource utilisation.
• Ability to promote financial accountability and sustainability of healthcare operations.

Human Resource Management

• Ability to oversee staff recruitment, deployment and scheduling.
• Experience in staff performance management and appraisal.
• Knowledge of labour relations, workplace discipline and conflict resolution.
• Competence in maintaining proper administrative and human resource records.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
The ideal candidate should possess:

• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and accountability.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem- solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to ethical healthcare delivery and the values and mission of the Catholic Church.