Medical Officer

• Position: Medical Officer (1)
• Org Unit: Estate Support
• Reporting: Chief Medical Officer
• Location: Dwangwa
• Job Category: Permanent

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

• Provide clinical and administrative leadership in Medical Services as appropriate, in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer.
• Perform physical examinations on patients, including solicitation and interpretation of medical tests to check for signs of disease, trauma, or other medical conditions.
• Look into patients' medical history, diagnosis of medical conditions, provision of treatment plans to treat health conditions as well as provision of follow-up care.
• Perform approved clinical procedures and manage common medical and surgical emergencies.
• Conduct assessments, treatments, classification of injury, determination of fitness for duty and medical reports.
• Coordinate chronic illness activities such as (HIV/TB//HBP/Diabetes) and their follow-up.
• Participate in, and share responsibility for, the on-call emergency medical coverage at the hospital or clinic.
• Oversee and monitor clinical services provided by the Clinicians.
• Provide Medical Emergency Response and Preparedness Program oversight by liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide management and direct oversight over the Laboratory, Public Health and Radiology functions.
• Promoting and adhering to Illovo's procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to HSE, Competitive Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

Job Requirements

• Medical Degree (M.B.ChB)
• Registered with the relevant Professional Medical Body.
• 2-3 years of working experience in a similar Occupational Health environment.
• Training in emergency medicine or emergency medical care.
• Basic computer literacy and proficiency in standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Certification in Occupational Health is an advantage.
• Experience with surgical activities an added advantage.

How to Apply

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

The HR Mill Head,
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc,
P.O Box 46,
Dwangwa.

E-mail: [email protected]

Closing date for receiving application letters is 19th October 2026 and only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

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