Tanzania Security Specialist

About the role

Bayer is seeking a Tanzania Security Specialist in Mbeya to manage corporate security capabilities, identify and mitigate security risks, protect employees and assets, support crisis and travel security programs, and enable secure business operations across Tanzania. Responsibilities: - Ensure effective implementation of Corporate Global Security requirements in Tanzania. - Coordinate the Tanzania security community, including site security focal points, employees with security responsibilities, and contracted security resources. - Prioritize security activities to reduce exposure to security threats, crime, crisis events, and operational disruption. - Act as the primary security advisor and subject matter expert for Bayer stakeholders in Tanzania. - Enable the physical security risk management process by supporting risk owners in identifying, assessing, treating, and monitoring security risks. - Identify and assess security threats affecting employees, assets, products, sites, travelers, and operations, and provide practical mitigation advice. - Conduct Security Vulnerability Assessments and support Site Security Risk Assessments. - Support the design and implementation of security risk mitigation measures and security-related capital expenditure projects. - Support the selection, onboarding, performance management, and governance of security service providers. - Support crisis management preparedness and response, including escalation, coordination, communication, and lessons learned. - Support the Travel Security Risk Management Program, including travel advice, emergency well-being checks, incident response, and evacuation coordination. - Advise event organizers on identifying and managing security risks for Bayer events. - Coordinate security onboarding, briefings, awareness, and training. - Promote compliance with Bayer’s security incident reporting requirements. - Maintain relationships with local authorities, industry security networks, service providers, and relevant community stakeholders. How to apply: Submit your application through the Bayer careers portal at https://jobs.bayer.com/job/Mbeya-Tanzania-Security-Specialist-Tanz/1447720833/

Key requirements

• Security risk management mindset and practical knowledge of Tanzania or East Africa security dynamics.
• Physical security and security operations expertise.
• Incident and crisis management skills.
• Travel security and emergency response knowledge.
• Supplier governance and security service provider management skills.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, analytical, reporting, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to translate local security risks into practical business-focused mitigation measures.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions, sites, and external partners.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority in a matrix organization.
• Customer orientation, accountability, collaboration, and value creation aligned with Bayer’s VACC leadership behaviors.
• Integrity, discretion, sound judgment, and confidentiality.