Precision Agriculture Specialist

Sugar Illovo Malawi

WE'RE HIRING

Post: Precision Agriculture Specialist

Org Unit: Estate Agriculture

Reporting: Agriculture Manager

Location: Nchalo

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 Agriculture Management with technical advice on precision processes to sustain and improve sugarcane production.

- Drive the modernization and optimization of farming systems through new engineering innovations to improve yield and production costs.

- Support the adoption and embedding of agreed precision agriculture standards, frameworks, and processes across all farms.

- Offer specialized engineering support and advice to Grower organizations.

- Direct the implementation of key activities, including surveying, variable rate application, land use planning, drainage, land preparation, and mechanized ratoon maintenance.

- Manage the selection, design, and coordination of maintenance systems for precision agriculture equipment to ensure reliability.

- Ensure all activities strictly adhere to company policies, including SHERQ, Anti‑Bribery and Corruption (ABC), and Competition Law.

Job Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Engineering

- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a technical mechanization specialist.

- Good business acumen and agricultural engineering expertise, with ability to anticipate and interpret changes impacting on functional area.

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 Mill Head

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc

Private Bag 50

Blantyre.

Or through email; nchalolr@illovo.co.za

- Closing date for receiving application letters is 13th March 2026 and only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

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

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