CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources. For more information, visit cimmyt.org

The Security Coordinator coordinates and supervises day-to-day security operations at CIMMYT Headquarters, ensuring adequate staffing, continuity of security services, and consistent application of established security procedures and standards. The role supervises Shift Security Supervisors and Security Agents, monitors site security conditions and compliance, coordinates incident-related activities, and provides operational information and recommendations to Security Management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate security workforce schedules and coverage for CIMMYT Headquarters, managing shifts, leave, absences and shift changes to ensure adequate and continuous staffing.
• Supervise the day-to-day activities of Shift Security Supervisors and, through them, Security Agents, ensuring appropriate work allocation, compliance with assigned duties and established procedures, and respectful and effective working relationships
• Supervise the day-to-day activities of Shift Security Supervisors and, through them, Security Agents, ensuring appropriate work allocation, compliance with assigned duties and established procedures, and respectful and effective working relationships
• Participate in the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, coaching and performance management of security personnel in coordination with Security Management and relevant stakeholders.
• Provide operational guidance to security personnel and coordinate the appropriate use of human and material resources required for daily security operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Security Management, Criminology, Public Safety, Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible experience in physical security, corporate security or site-security operations, including experience coordinating or supervising security personnel.
• 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.

Benefits

CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package and support for continuous professional development. In addition to the provisions of the Mexican Labor Law our package of benefits includes year-end bonus (40 days), vacation premium (56%), life and medical insurance, supermarket coupons, savings fund, social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit).

Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Foreign national candidates must have legal documents to work in Mexico.

This position will remain open until filled.

CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.