Hospital Administrator at Aliko Dangote Foundation Surgical & Diagnostic Centre – Kano

Job Overview

Dangote Industries Limited is recruiting a Hospital Administrator to lead the administrative and operational management of the Aliko Dangote Foundation Surgical & Diagnostic Centre at Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital in Kano State.

The successful candidate will oversee the systems, personnel, facilities and resources required to support efficient healthcare delivery. The position covers patient-flow coordination, diagnostic and theatre-support services, medical equipment, maintenance, budgeting, procurement, quality management and operational reporting.

The Hospital Administrator will also serve as a key liaison between Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital management, the Aliko Dangote Foundation, government stakeholders and service providers.

Job Details

Location Clarification

The official vacancy contains two location references:

• The job title and final location field identify Kano State, Nigeria.
• The careers platform’s header displays DIL HQ–Lagos, Nigeria.
• The role description states that the administrator will manage the Surgical & Diagnostic Centre at Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital in Kano.

These details indicate that the operational facility is in Kano, while DIL HQ–Lagos may be the location attached to the vacancy in Dangote’s recruitment system.

Candidates should confirm the reporting arrangement and final duty station directly with Dangote Industries Limited during the recruitment process.

About the Supported Facility

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has supported the development of new medical infrastructure at Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital in Kano.

The development described in the vacancy covers three medical buildings and six departments. These include:

• An Accident and Emergency building.
• A Surgical and Diagnostic Centre.
• A Maternity Complex.

The Surgical and Diagnostic Centre includes Radiology, Laboratory, Central Sterile Services Department and Surgery services.

Purpose of the Role

The Hospital Administrator will lead the operationalisation and day-to-day administration of the Surgical and Diagnostic Centre.

The position is responsible for coordinating people, facilities, equipment, systems and financial resources so the centre can provide efficient and patient-focused services.

The administrator will also maintain accountability for assets and operations funded by the Aliko Dangote Foundation.

Healthcare Operations and Patient Services

The successful candidate will:

• Lead the operationalisation and daily management of the Surgical and Diagnostic Centre.
• Coordinate clinical-support services across the facility.
• Oversee patient flow, admissions and discharges.
• Coordinate diagnostic and theatre operations.
• Support efficient utilisation of the centre’s facilities and resources.
• Promote service excellence and patient satisfaction.
• Monitor the patient experience and identify areas requiring improvement.
• Help maintain an institutional culture focused on effective healthcare delivery.

Facilities, Equipment and Digital Systems

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing healthcare facilities and supporting infrastructure.
• Coordinating medical-equipment management.
• Monitoring maintenance programmes.
• Maintaining appropriate asset-management systems.
• Supporting accountability for assets funded by the Aliko Dangote Foundation.
• Ensuring effective implementation of hospital information systems.
• Promoting proper use of digital platforms supporting healthcare operations.
• Monitoring the availability and effective utilisation of operational resources.

Governance, Quality and Risk Management

The Hospital Administrator will:

• Maintain appropriate governance and compliance frameworks.
• Coordinate operational-risk management.
• Promote accountability in the use of resources.
• Monitor healthcare quality and safety standards.
• Oversee infection-prevention requirements.
• Support performance-improvement initiatives.
• Ensure that operational activities remain consistent with approved standards.
• Maintain reliable systems for monitoring and reporting operational performance.

Workforce and Stakeholder Coordination

The position involves:

• Coordinating workforce planning.
• Monitoring staff performance.
• Supporting staff training and development.
• Maintaining effective stakeholder engagement.
• Working with Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital management.
• Liaising with Aliko Dangote Foundation leadership.
• Engaging government stakeholders and service providers.
• Supporting cooperation among administrative, operational and clinical-support teams.

Financial and Resource Management

The successful candidate will:

• Manage approved operational budgets.
• Coordinate procurement plans.
• Maintain appropriate inventory controls.
• Oversee relevant financial-reporting requirements.
• Monitor the use of facilities, equipment and operational resources.
• Provide regular operational and performance reports to MMSH management and ADF leadership.

Required Qualifications

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas:

• Hospital Administration.
• Health Management.
• Public Health.
• Business Administration.
• Finance.
• Engineering.
• A related discipline.

A relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage, but the official source does not present it as a mandatory requirement.

Required Experience

Applicants should have:

• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least five years in a senior administrative or operational role within a large healthcare institution.
• Experience managing hospital operations.
• Experience coordinating diagnostic services.
• Healthcare-facility management experience.
• Experience overseeing medical equipment.
• Budget-management experience.
• Familiarity with healthcare systems.

Behavioural Competencies

The employer lists the following competencies:

• Leadership and accountability.
• Integrity and ethical judgement.
• Strong communication skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Resilience and adaptability.
• Collaboration and relationship management.
• Customer and patient focus.
• Results orientation.

Who May Be Well Suited to This Position?

This vacancy may suit an experienced healthcare administrator who has managed complex operations within a large hospital or healthcare institution.

A suitable candidate should be comfortable coordinating clinical-support services, facilities, equipment, employees, budgets and stakeholder relationships.

Because this is a senior position, applicants should be prepared to explain how their previous work contributed to:

• More efficient hospital operations.
• Improved patient flow or patient experience.
• Healthcare-facility or equipment management.
• Stronger quality, safety or infection-prevention standards.
• Better budgeting, procurement or inventory control.
• Effective implementation of hospital information systems.
• Improved accountability and operational reporting.

What to Highlight in Your Application

Applicants should make the following details easy to verify in their CV:

• Bachelor’s degree and relevant postgraduate qualification, where applicable.
• Total years of healthcare-administration experience.
• At least five years in a senior administrative or operational position.
• Size and type of healthcare facilities previously managed.
• Hospital departments or clinical-support services coordinated.
• Experience managing diagnostic or theatre-support services.
• Medical equipment and maintenance programmes supervised.
• Budgets, procurement plans or inventory systems managed.
• Hospital information systems or digital platforms implemented.
• Quality, safety or infection-prevention initiatives led.
• Healthcare personnel or multidisciplinary teams supervised.
• Government agencies, foundations or service providers engaged.
• Measurable improvements in operations, patient experience or resource use.

Applicants should include only information and achievements they can verify during recruitment.

Vacancy Verification

AfriJobSpace reviewed this vacancy using the official Dangote Industries Limited recruitment information.

The source identifies:

• Publication date: October 1, 2026.
• Operational location: Kano State, Nigeria.
• Recruitment-system location: DIL HQ–Lagos, Nigeria.
• Application deadline: Not specified.
• Salary: Not specified.
• Job type: Not specified.

Candidates should confirm that the Apply now function remains available before submitting an application.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should use the Apply for Job button on this page to access the official Dangote Industries Limited careers portal.

Before submitting:

1. Confirm that the official vacancy remains open.
2. Review the location information carefully.
3. Ensure that your CV documents at least 10 years of relevant experience.
4. Clearly show at least five years in a senior healthcare operational or administrative role.
5. Highlight experience in hospital operations, facilities, equipment, budgeting and healthcare systems.
6. Complete the official application and review all information before submission.

Candidates should not pay an individual or intermediary to process their application or guarantee employment.