Background

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

• Undertake regular disease surveillance to timely identify and accurately report disease outbreaks.
• Continue routine, independent water and sanitation quality surveillance both in households and across communities to protect public health through good hygiene.
• Implement an integrated vector management (IVM) plan to control vector-borne diseases and bacteria that are transmitted by vectors.
• Monitor and regulate solid and liquid waste management actions and processes from inception to final disposal ensuring waste-related laws, technologies and economic mechanisms are followed.
• Enforce compliance of public health laws, guidelines, procedures and policies at the workplace and community.
• Implement, monitor, and evaluate an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program at the factory and depots in line with the Food Safety Management System requirements, FSSC 22000, legal and site procedures.
• Implement, monitor, and evaluate cleaning and hygiene programs in the community, factory, depots, and all other Illovo facilities to ensure the environment is maintained in hygienic condition.
• Prepare health risk reports with problem explanations, analyses, alternate solutions and suggestions/possible treatments.
• Co-ordinate and leverage strategic public-private partnerships with the Health Ministry, NGOs and other strategic partners within the health ecosystem to address community public health needs.
• 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

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Community Health or related field
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Private/Public Sector.
• Full registration and valid practicing license with the Country Health Professional governing body
• Knowledge of public health principles and practices, particularly disease mitigation and response strategies, including contract tracing
• Able to work independently, make decisions and solve problems.
• Ability to communicate in a credible and effective manner

Additional Notes

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

SUGAR IS OUR BUSINESS BUT PEOPLE ARE OUR SWEETEST ASSETS. THRIVING COMMUNITIES

• Undertake regular disease surveillance to timely identify and accurately report disease outbreaks.
• Continue routine, independent water and sanitation quality surveillance both in households and across communities to protect public health through good hygiene.
• Implement an integrated vector management (IVM) plan to control vector-borne diseases and bacteria that are transmitted by vectors.
• Monitor and regulate solid and liquid waste management actions and processes from inception to final disposal ensuring waste-related laws, technologies and economic mechanisms are followed.
• Enforce compliance of public health laws, guidelines, procedures and policies at the workplace and community.
• Implement, monitor, and evaluate an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program at the factory and depots in line with the Food Safety Management System requirements, FSSC 22000, legal and site procedures.
• Implement, monitor, and evaluate cleaning and hygiene programs in the community, factory, depots, and all other Illovo facilities to ensure the environment is maintained in hygienic condition.
• Prepare health risk reports with problem explanations, analyses, alternate solutions and suggestions/possible treatments.
• Co-ordinate and leverage strategic public-private partnerships with the Health Ministry, NGOs and other strategic partners within the health ecosystem to address community public health needs.
• 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).

• Knowledge of public health principles and practices, particularly disease mitigation and response strategies, including contract tracing
• Able to work independently, make decisions and solve problems.
• Ability to communicate in a credible and effective manner

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Community Health or related field
• Full registration and valid practicing license with the Country Health Professional governing body