About
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).
Key Duties
- Provide strategic direction and management oversight for all administrative support functions, including transport, printing, cleaning, messaging, and switchboard services.
- Lead the preparation, monitoring, and control of the administration and logistics budget, ensuring cost-effective utilisation of resources and alignment with the company's financial objectives.
- Manage outsourced maintenance and building service providers through service level agreements (SLAs), performance scorecards, and compliance audits.
- Serve as the single point of accountability for housing allocations, maintenance escalations, and utilities resolution in coordination with internal stakeholders and external service providers.
- Supervise a multi-disciplinary team comprising drivers, messengers, printing staff, cleaners, caretakers, and clerical administrative personnel, ensuring high standards of productivity, service delivery, and professional conduct.
- Ensure documentation, reporting, and audit trails for all administrative processes are up-to-date, secure, and retrievable.
- Promote and adhere to Illovo's procedures, policies, and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Facilities Management, Logistics, or a related field.
- 4+ years of progressive experience in administration, logistics, transport or facilities management within a large or complex organisation.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to coach and develop diverse teams.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
How to Apply
Please send your application letters together with detailed CV with copies of relevant certificates, traceable referees and National ID to: The Human Resource Director, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc, Private Bag 580, Limbe. Or E-mail: MWcorporatehr@illovo.co.za. Closing date for receiving application letters is 8th May 2026 and only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged. Illovo is an equal opportunity employer, and women are encouraged to apply.