OVERVIEW

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced, and motivated professionals for multiple vacancies in its Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), People & Performance, and Legal departments.

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is the country's leading producer of raw, refined, and specialty sugars, employing more than 9,000 people. The company is part of Illovo Sugar Africa Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc (ABF).

Through its Tiwale initiative, Illovo aims to grow together with communities and positively impact people's lives.

JOB TYPES: Permanent and Fixed-Term Contracts, depending on the position.

APPLICATION DEADLINES: 6th, 7th, and 10th November 2026, depending on the position.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

Health & Safety Business Partner — Dwangwa
Talent Management Officer (1 Position) — Dwangwa
Industrial Relations Specialist — Dwangwa
P&P Officer – Projects — Dwangwa
P&P Officer – Projects & Analytics — Dwangwa
Head of Legal, Compliance & Company Secretary — Limbe

1. HEALTH & SAFETY BUSINESS PARTNER

Organisational Unit: HSE (Health, Safety & Environment)

Reports to: Site HSE Head

Location: Dwangwa

Job Category: Permanent

Key Requirements

Applicants must possess the following:

A Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety, Risk Management, Engineering, or a related field.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in health and safety management, risk management, manufacturing, agriculture, operations, or a related industrial environment.
Professional certification in Occupational Health and Safety.
Proven experience in a safety management role, with a strong understanding of health and safety regulations and standards.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
Proficiency in conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and developing safety programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead engagements across organisational levels to drive commitment to safety performance.
Work with operating unit managers and leaders to align safety practices with organisational goals and productivity needs.
Oversee compliance responsibilities involving risk identification, risk management, and systems compliance.
Ensure contractor compliance with applicable HSE regulatory requirements and business unit requirements.
Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses using appropriate investigation tools based on the severity of each case.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of safety, establish safety goals, and monitor progress.
Analyse safety and incident data to identify risk-mitigation opportunities and corrective actions.
Support the ABF annual HSE reporting process and coordinate the preparation and submission of required reports.
Support the development and implementation of health and safety policies and procedures.
Prepare and submit safety reports, maintain safety records, and liaise with regulatory agencies on compliance matters.
Comply with Illovo's policies and procedures, including those relating to HSE & FSQ, Competition Law, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

How to Apply

Submit an application letter, detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, traceable referees, and National ID to:

The Site People & Performance Head

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc

P.O. Box 46

Dwangwa, Malawi

Email: DwangwaCorporateMail@illovo.co.za

Closing Date: Tuesday, 10th November, 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

2. TALENT MANAGEMENT OFFICER (1 POSITION)

Organisational Unit: People & Performance

Reports to: L&D Specialist

Location: Dwangwa

Job Category: Permanent

Key Requirements

Applicants must possess the following:

A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Learning & Development, Business Administration, Organisational Development, or a related discipline.
Professional certification or training in Talent Management, Learning & Development, Assessment, Coaching, Human Resources, or related fields is an advantage.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience in Talent Management, Human Resources, Learning & Development, Organisational Development, or related people practices.
Demonstrated experience supporting talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, graduate programmes, or leadership development initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate the implementation of enterprise talent management processes and frameworks at estate level.
Support annual talent review discussions and maintain talent information for identified talent pools and critical roles.
Monitor talent risks, capability gaps, and succession vulnerabilities, providing recommendations to estate leadership and the Talent Management Lead.
Coordinate succession planning activities for estate leadership and critical roles.
Monitor succession readiness and track progress against agreed development actions.
Coordinate implementation of the annual performance management cycle.
Coordinate estate leadership development initiatives and enterprise leadership programmes.
Coordinate graduate, internship, MIT, apprenticeship, and trainee programmes at estate level.
Monitor participant progress against programme requirements, development plans, and readiness milestones.
Work with the Learning & Development Specialist to translate talent priorities into practical learning and development interventions.
Prepare monthly talent dashboards, reports, and workforce capability updates.
Monitor talent metrics relating to succession, performance, development, and talent pipeline health.
Comply with Illovo's policies and procedures, including SHERQ, Competition Law, and ABC requirements.

How to Apply

Submit an application letter, detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, traceable referees, and National ID to:

The Site People & Performance Head

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc

P.O. Box 46

Dwangwa, Malawi

Email: DwangwaCorporateMail@illovo.co.za

Closing Date: Tuesday, 10th November, 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

3. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Organisational Unit: People & Performance

Reports to: Site People & Performance Head

Location: Dwangwa

Job Category: Permanent

Key Requirements

Applicants must possess the following:

A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Law, Industrial Psychology, Social Sciences, or a related field.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in industrial relations, employee relations, labour law, union engagement, disciplinary management, or dispute resolution.
Strong practical experience working with the Industrial Relations Court, labour disputes, dismissals, arbitration, or employment litigation processes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide specialist advice and support on industrial and employee relations matters at site level.
Support consistent application of employee relations policies, procedures, and labour legislation.
Promote constructive employee relations practices that support labour stability and organisational performance.
Provide technical guidance on disciplinary, grievance, incapacity, and dispute management processes.
Represent Industrial Relations in complex disciplinary, grievance, and dispute matters requiring specialist support.
Support managers with investigations, hearings, evidence preparation, sanctions, and appeals.
Interpret labour legislation, Industrial Relations Court rulings, collective agreements, and company policies.
Provide guidance on employment policies and disciplinary procedures.
Act as the site contact point for unions and recognised employee representatives.
Support preparation for union meetings, consultations, dispute engagements, and employee forums.
Conduct or support investigations into misconduct, workplace concerns, and employee relations matters.
Build management capability through coaching and guidance on discipline, grievance handling, labour legislation, and employee relations practices.
Comply with Illovo's policies and procedures, including SHERQ, Competition Law, and ABC requirements.

How to Apply

Submit an application letter, detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, traceable referees, and National ID to:

The Site People & Performance Head

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc

P.O. Box 46

Dwangwa, Malawi

Email: DwangwaCorporateMail@illovo.co.za

Closing Date: Saturday, 7th November, 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

4. P&P OFFICER – PROJECTS

Organisational Unit: People & Performance

Reports to: P&P Business Partner

Location: Dwangwa

Job Category: Fixed-Term Contract

Key Requirements

Applicants must possess the following:

A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least one (1) year of experience in a similar role.
Knowledge of job evaluation and change management.
Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct organisational structure reviews and assessments.
Analyse spans of control, reporting lines, and organisational effectiveness.
Review roles to align with business requirements.
Conduct job analysis and update job descriptions where necessary.
Develop role profiles, competency requirements, and organisational design recommendations.
Identify opportunities for role consolidation, multi-skilling, and productivity improvement.
Facilitate stakeholder consultations, workshops, and validation sessions.
Support change management and organisational transition activities.
Ensure recommendations comply with labour legislation, company policies, and governance requirements.
Comply with Illovo's policies and procedures, including SHERQ, Competition Law, and ABC requirements.

How to Apply

Submit an application letter, detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, traceable referees, and National ID to:

The Site People & Performance Head

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc

P.O. Box 46

Dwangwa, Malawi

Email: DwangwaCorporateMail@illovo.co.za

Closing Date: Saturday, 7th November, 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

5. P&P OFFICER – PROJECTS & ANALYTICS

Organisational Unit: People & Performance

Reports to: P&P Business Partner

Location: Dwangwa

Job Category: Fixed-Term Contract

Key Requirements

Applicants must possess the following:

A Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
At least one (1) year of relevant experience in HR analytics, business intelligence, or data modelling.
Strong skills in Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python, R, or similar analytical tools.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Collect, validate, and analyse workforce and labour-related data.
Develop workforce plans, staffing models, and resource forecasts.
Conduct labour productivity, workforce utilisation, and organisational effectiveness analyses.
Develop dashboards, reports, and HR analytics tools.
Perform trend analysis and scenario modelling to support decision-making.
Generate data-driven insights and recommendations for the project team.
Facilitate data-gathering sessions and stakeholder consultations, accurately documenting project requirements and findings.
Support business case development and management presentations.
Assess post-implementation results and track benefits realisation.
Comply with Illovo's policies and procedures, including SHERQ, Competition Law, and ABC requirements.

How to Apply

Submit an application letter, detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, traceable referees, and National ID to:

The Site People & Performance Head

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc

P.O. Box 46

Dwangwa, Malawi

Email: DwangwaCorporateMail@illovo.co.za

Closing Date: Saturday, 7th November, 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

6. HEAD OF LEGAL, COMPLIANCE & COMPANY SECRETARY

Organisational Unit: Legal

Reports to: Divisional Group Counsel & Company Secretary

Location: Limbe

Job Category: Permanent

Key Requirements

Applicants must possess the following:

A Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognised institution.
Admission as a legal practitioner with a valid licence to practise in Malawi.
A chartered governance, company secretarial, or equivalent professional qualification is advantageous.
A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive legal experience, including at least five (5) years in a senior legal leadership, General Counsel, or Company Secretary role.
Demonstrated commercial and financial acumen.
Knowledge of relevant legislation, case law, litigation and arbitration procedures, corporate governance, and company secretarial practice.
Strong legal drafting, analysis, judgement, dispute management, relationship-building, executive influence, and negotiation capabilities.
Ability to lead and develop a diverse professional team and operate effectively across country and functional accountabilities.
Willingness to travel.

Duties and Responsibilities

Act as the principal legal adviser, providing independent, timely, and commercially informed legal advice to the Board, Managing Director, Executive Committees, and accountable functions.
Engage ABFS Legal before decisions involving particularly high legal, governance, reputational, or precedent risks, in line with agreed escalation thresholds.
Establish and maintain the enterprise legal risk and regulatory obligation framework, including clear obligation owners, monitoring, evidence, and escalation.
Advise the Board, Board Chair, and committee chairs on fiduciary duties, statutory obligations, governance requirements, and effective decision-making processes.
Provide legal interpretation and governance assurance for ESG-related laws, disclosures, and Board obligations. HSE, Finance, Sustainability, HR, and other relevant functions remain accountable for operational delivery within their mandates.
Participate in country-level strategic, investment, operational, and change decisions early enough to shape lawful and resilient outcomes.
Determine litigation and dispute strategies within delegated authority and recommend material settlements to the appropriate approval authority.
Comply with Illovo's policies and procedures, including SHERQ, Competition Law, and ABC requirements.

How to Apply

Submit an application letter, detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, traceable referees, and National ID to:

The Human Resource Director

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc

Private Bag 580

Limbe, Malawi

Email: MWCorporatehr@illovo.co.za

Closing Date: Friday, 6th November, 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION

For the five positions based in Dwangwa, applications should be addressed to the Site People & Performance Head, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc, P.O. Box 46, Dwangwa, and sent to DwangwaCorporateMail@illovo.co.za.

For the Head of Legal, Compliance & Company Secretary position based in Limbe, applications should be addressed to the Human Resource Director, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc, Private Bag 580, Limbe, and sent to MWCorporatehr@illovo.co.za.

Applicants should ensure that they apply for the appropriate position and use the correct submission details and closing date.

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is an equal opportunity employer, and women are encouraged to apply.

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