Occupational Health Practioner

• Position: Occupational Health Practitioner
• Org Unit : Estate Support Department
• Reporting: Medical Services Manager
• Location: Nchalo Estate
• Job Category: Permanent
• Job Grade: Front Line Manager

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 occupational health services within a multidisciplinary team that may include Ergonomists, Occupational Hygienists, Safety Practitioners, Human Resources, Employee Assistance Programme Practitioners, Line Managers, SHEQ, and external medical service providers.
• Execute the necessary health risk management and medical surveillance activities, assessing and recommending appropriate mitigating measures
• Compile Occupational Risk Exposure Profiles (OREP) at pre-employment, periodic and exit levels of interventions using information gathered during the risk assessments
• Ensure relevant occupational health legislation, regulatory standards, systems, processes, and internal requirements are met.
• Promote cross-functional and stakeholder engagement with Human Resources, SHEQ, Line Management, Medical Services, and external service providers.
• Model leadership behaviors by collaborating, partnering, communicating effectively, and supporting workplace health and safety objectives.
• Promote a culture of prevention, risk identification, employee wellness, and continuous improvement in occupational health practices.
• 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)

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Occupational Health, Nursing, Environmental Health, Public Health, Safety, or a related health science field.
• Registration with the relevant professional council or regulatory body, where applicable.
• Occupational Health qualification or certification will be an advantage.
• Certification in Audiometry and Spirometry will be an advantage.
• Training or certification in medical surveillance, occupational health risk assessment, or workplace health management will be an advantage.
• 3–4 years' experience in a similar occupational health, workplace health, medical surveillance, or employee wellness environment.
• Knowledge of occupational health legislation, medical surveillance requirements, workplace health risks, and SHEQ systems.
• Knowledge of environmental and health hazards within the workplace
• Basic computer skills
• Driver's license

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,
Private Bag 50
Blantyre
Or through email: [email protected]

Closing date for receiving application letters is 21 October 2026 and only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

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