Security Operations Lead – Field & Risk (Mexico)

CIMMYT; Estado de México; On-site; MXN 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus (40 days)

Vacation premium (56%)

Life and medical insurance

Supermarket coupons

Savings fund

IMSS/SAR / Infonavit

Job summary

CIMMYT is seeking a Security Coordinator to oversee security across its stations and hubs in Mexico. You will ensure compliance with security standards, conduct risk reviews, and coordinate staffing and incident reporting for safeguarding research activities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in security-related field (preferred) and at least 3 years in security operations, with willingness to travel within Mexico to various sites and hubs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Security Management, Criminology, Public Safety, Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible experience in physical security, corporate security or site-security operations.
• Experience with shift-based security operations, access control, security patrols, incident reporting and implementation of established security procedures.
• Experience supporting security risk analyses and incident investigations is desirable.
• Ability to organize shift-based security operations and maintain adequate staffing and service continuity.
• Availability to travel regularly within Mexico, including to experimental stations, hubs and field locations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate security activities across assigned experimental stations and hubs in Mexico, across States and multiple locations, under the guidance of Security Management.
• Coordinate and verify compliance with established CIMMYT security requirements at hubs operating under collaboration agreements with government, academic, civil society or agricultural organizations.
• Conduct annual site-security assessments and risk reviews for CIMMYT stations, hubs and other relevant sites in Mexico, identifying findings and recommending practical and prioritized mitigation measures.
• Work with Station Superintendents, field leadership and relevant stakeholders to address identified security issues and support consistent application of established security procedures and standards.

Skills

Security coordination

Risk assessment

Incident reporting

Staff management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Security Management

Job description

CIMMYT is seeking a Security Coordinator to oversee security across its stations and hubs in Mexico. You will ensure compliance with security standards, conduct risk reviews, and coordinate staffing and incident reporting for safeguarding research activities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in security-related field (preferred) and at least 3 years in security operations, with willingness to travel within Mexico to various sites and hubs.