Benedictine Eye Hospital (BEH) is a specialized eye health facility located in Tororo District, Eastern Uganda, providing comprehensive eye care and Community-Based Rehabilitation (CRservices. In line with its mission to deliver quality, compassionate, and sustainable eye health services, the Hospital invites suitably qualified and experienced candidates apply for the position of Hospital Director of Administration.

Job Purpose

The Hospital Director of Administration will provide strategic and operational leadership in administration, human resources, finance oversight, procurement, logistics and institutional governance to ensure efficient, compliant, and sustainable Hospital operations.

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1. Required Essential Qualifications for Hospital Director of Administrafion

The ideal candidate must possess combination of qualifications across a the following three levels:

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Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Diploma, in any of the relevant fields listed below.

1. Bachelor’s Degree Qualifications:

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB); Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration and Management; Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication or Public Relations; or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance.

1. Master’s Degree Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Hospital Administration and Management or Health Services Management: Master’s Degree in Business Administration: or Master’s Degree in Public Administration.

iii Postgraduate and Professional Qualifications:

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Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management; Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s Degree in Project Monitoring and Evaluation; Certificate in Project Management for Eye Care.

1. Added Advantage:

Proven experience and knowledge in Hospital Management information Systems (HMIS),

Membership with a recognized professional body in Human Resource Management, Administration, Accounting, or Management and Certificate in Administrative Law.

1 Experience

1. Minimum of Five (05) years relevant work experience in a Hospital at a Senior Management level
2. Experience in Hospital Administration and Management or Human Resource Management in a Hospital setting.

iii. Proven experience in Hospital administration. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Private Not for Profit (PNFP), or donor-funded instifutions.

1. Demonstrated experience in financial oversight. Project Planning and Management and institutional governance.
2. Key Performance Indicators (KPis)

• Strategic Administrative Leadership and Governance
• Financial Oversight and Stewardship of Resources
• Procurement, Logistics, and Asset Management
• Compliance, Risk Management, and Internal Controls
• Human Resource Management and Staff Performance
• Donor Accountability and Institutional Sustainability

1. Key Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and coordination of Hospital administrative and support services.

Oversee Human Resource Management, including recruitment. performance management, staff welfare, and discipline.

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Provide oversight of finance, procurement. stores, assets, transport, and security functions.

Ensure compliance with Hospital policies, donor requirements, statutory regulations, and best administrative practices.

Support budget preparation, financial controls, and resource utilization in collaboration with the Finance team.

Strengthen internal controls, risk management, and accountability systems.

Support Hospital Management and the Governing Body in policy implementation and institutional development.

Coordinate audits and ensure implementation of audit recommendations.

Represent the Hospital in administrative and stakeholder engagements as required.

1. Core Competencies

• Strategic leadership and decision-making
• Emotional Intelligence
• Team building skills
• Financial and resource management
• Human resource leadership
• Procurement and contract management
• Risk management and compliance
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement
• High integrity, confidentiality, and ethical conduct
• Inventory Keeping and Management

1. Terms of Employment
2. Contract: Fixed-term contract (details to be provided to successful candidate).
3. Duty Station: Benedictine Eye Hospital, Tororo.
4. Start Date: To be communicated upon successful completion of the recruitment process.

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Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Interested candidates should submit:

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• A signed application letter indicating the applicant’s salary expectation is MANDATORY.
• Certified Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates
• Names and contact details of at least three (3) referees
• Certificate of good Conduct (Interpol Letter)

Applications should be hand-delivered or sent to:

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The Human Resource Office

Benedictine Eye Hospital

Plot No. M44 Kwapa Road, Nyangole, Tororo Municipality, 215 Km East of Kampala, near the Uganda-Kenya boarder post of Malaba.

93279. O. Box 923, Tororo, Uganda, Telephone: +256 (0) 786-093279.

+256 (0)-708-237-062

1. Application Deadline

All applications must be received not later than Friday 27th March 2026 at 5:00 pm.

Please note that Benedictine Eye Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates who meet the above qualifications shall be contacted