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