Health Surveillance Assistant

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is the country’s leading producer of raw, refined and specialty sugars, employing more than 9000 employees. Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is part of Illovo Sugar Africa Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc (ABF).

Duties and Responsibilities

– Conduct routine community, workplace, and household health surveillance activities in assigned areas.
– Identify and report signs of communicable disease outbreaks, environmental health risks, and public health threats.
– Collect public health data related to disease trends, sanitation, water safety, immunisation, maternal and child health, malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, and other priority health areas.
– Conduct health education sessions for employees, dependants, and surrounding communities where applicable.
– Mobilise employees and community members to participate in health campaigns, screening activities, immunisation programmes, and outreach clinics.
– Support disease prevention interventions, including malaria control, sanitation awareness, hygiene promotion, and communicable disease prevention.
– Assist with contact tracing, follow-up visits, and referral of suspected cases under the guidance of qualified medical personnel.
– Participate in environmental health inspections and report issues such as poor waste disposal, unsafe water sources, stagnant water, poor sanitation, and pest-related risks.
– Promoting and adhering to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competitive Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

Job Requirements

– MSCE or equivalent.
– Health Surveillance Assistant certificate or recognised public health training.
– 3 years experience in community health, public health surveillance, outreach, or health promotion.
– Knowledge of disease surveillance, health promotion, hygiene and sanitation.
– Basic data collection, reporting and record keeping skills.
– Ability to work independently in the field and as part of a team.

How to Apply

Please send your application letters together with a detailed CV with copies of relevant certificates, traceable referees and National ID to:

Site People & Performance Head
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc
P.O Box 46
Dwangwa

E-mail: [email protected]

Closing date for receiving application letters is 16 November 2026 and only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Illovo is an equal opportunity employer, and women are encouraged to apply.