Matron

Posted on September 9, 2026 | Job ID: 3729

Application Deadline: 6 days left
Job Description

Position : Matron (1 Position – Directorate of Student Affairs)

Company: University of Malawi

Location: Zomba, Malawi

Qualifications:

  • Be an Enrolled Nurse
  • Have worked for at least six (6) years in a clinic, with demonstrable counselling experience
  • Have at least six (6) years of experience working with the youth
  • Have vast experience in providing Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) services, family planning services, and youth-friendly health services
  • Demonstrate good communication, counselling, interpersonal and report-writing skills
  • Have the ability to work effectively with youth and other stakeholders in addressing health, welfare and related concerns

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Compiling, documenting and handling students' health and welfare issues
  • Providing appropriate counselling and health-related support to students
  • Identifying and reporting hostel faults requiring maintenance
  • Monitoring hostel sanitation, hygiene and general health standards
  • Reporting non-compliance by students in halls of residence
  • Reporting security, health, safety and maintenance issues in halls of residence
  • Liaising with students on health, welfare and other related issues
  • Promoting health education and healthy living among students
  • Maintaining appropriate records relating to student health and welfare
  • Preparing periodic reports on student health, welfare and hostel-related matters
  • Performing any other duties as may reasonably be assigned by the relevant authorities

How to Apply:

Submit applications, including a detailed CV with up-to-date contact details, copies of certificates and academic transcripts, and names of three traceable referees via email OR by post.

Email Address: vacancies@unima.ac.mw

Postal Address: The Registrar, University of Malawi, P.O. Box 280, Zomba, Malawi

Closing Date: Friday, 15th September 2026

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