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 General 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.
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CIMMYT is looking for an outstanding, self-motivated, and result-oriented professional for the position of Senior Security Manager - Mexico.
The Senior Security Manager – Mexico provides strategic and operational leadership to safeguard CIMMYT’s personnel, assets, information, and mission across Mexico. The postholder builds a robust security management framework, enables safe program delivery,
and fosters a strong organizational culture of security.
This is a senior role requiring proven, hands‑on experience in Mexico. The incumbent must demonstrate deep knowledge of Mexico’s security landscape, regional threat variations, and the institutional ecosystem (authorities, emergency services, private security, diplomatic and international networks in country). The role demands direct experience managing the full threat spectrum, including crime trends, organized crime dynamics, abduction risks, extortion, and critical incident response, with strong duty‑of‑care standards.
The location of this position will be CIMMYT’s headquarters in Texcoco, near Mexico City.
Responsibilities:
Physical Security Management
- Lead all physical security operations at HQ, Experimental Stations, farms, and other CIMMYT sites:
- Access control and visitor management
- CCTV/monitoring systems and alarms
- Event security and crowd manag
📌 Senior Security Manager (México)
🏢 Cimmyt
📍 México