Site Security Head

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).

Under its Tiwale initiative, which promotes growing together and positively impacting people’s lives, the company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced professionals for the following position.

Position: Site Security Head
Number of positions: 1
Location: Dwangwa, Malawi
Organisational unit: Security
Reports to: General Manager
Job type: Permanent
Closing date: Friday, 30 October 2026

Job summary

The Site Security Head will provide strategic leadership and oversight of security operations across the estate. The successful candidate will develop and implement security strategies, policies and controls to protect employees, company assets and business operations while ensuring operational continuity.

The role will oversee security service providers, investigations, intelligence, loss prevention, access control, surveillance and emergency response.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of eight years of progressive experience in corporate security, law enforcement, military security, investigations, intelligence, emergency response or security risk management.

Added advantage

• Professional certification in security management, investigation, fraud examination, emergency management or security technology.

Personal specification

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent risk assessment and security management capabilities.
• Good investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage security contractors and oversee operational performance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High integrity, sound judgement and commitment to company policies.
• Ability to respond effectively to security incidents and emerging risks.

Duties and responsibilities

Security strategy and leadership

• Define and lead the estate security strategy, ensuring security priorities support operational continuity, employee safety, asset protection and the site’s overall risk profile.
• Design and oversee the site security operating model, defining responsibilities of the internal team, outsourced providers, security technologies and operational stakeholders.
• Establish security policies, standards, controls and service expectations covering guarding, surveillance, investigations, community policing, access control and emergency response.

Security performance and risk management

• Review security performance, incident trends, investigation findings, contractor results and technology effectiveness.
• Direct interventions where contractor underperformance, misconduct or control failures create unacceptable business exposure.
• Identify security weaknesses and ensure appropriate corrective measures are implemented.
• Support the protection of company assets, employees and operations against security threats.

Intelligence, investigations and loss prevention

• Establish the strategic framework for security intelligence, investigations, loss prevention and evidence management.
• Review significant investigation findings and ensure criminal, disciplinary, legal or control matters are escalated to the appropriate governance authority.
• Oversee security incidents and promote effective evidence management and accountability.

Security service provider and technology oversight

• Oversee outsourced security providers and ensure compliance with agreed standards.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of security technologies and surveillance systems.
• Ensure guarding, access control and emergency response arrangements meet site requirements.
• Address contractor performance concerns and recommend appropriate interventions.

Compliance and company policies

• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines.
• Comply with Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ) requirements.
• Uphold company policies on competition law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

How to apply

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit:

• An application letter.
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Copies of relevant certificates.
• Contact details of traceable referees.
• A copy of their National ID.

Applications should be addressed to:

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

Email: [email protected]

Closing date: Friday, 30 October 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

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

“SUGAR IS OUR BUSINESS BUT PEOPLE ARE OUR SWEETEST ASSETS.”

Applications go directly to the employer, not to Malawi24.