Security Specialist at Bayer Tanzania
Security Specialist at Bayer Tanzania
Security Specialist – Bayer Tanzania
Job Overview
At Bayer, we are visionaries driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges, striving for a world where “Health for all, Hunger for none” is a real possibility. Bayer Tanzania is seeking a dedicated and qualified Security Specialist to join our team in Mbeya.
The Security Specialist will ensure the effective deployment of Corporate Global Security capabilities in Tanzania. This role safeguards Bayer employees, sites, assets, products, intellectual property, operations, and reputation by identifying security risks, advising risk owners, enabling practical mitigation measures, and maintaining compliance with internal and external standards required for Bayer’s License to Operate.
Job Details & Summary
Key Job Information
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Job Title: Security Specialist
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Employer: Bayer Tanzania
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Closing Date: October 28, 2026
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
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Academic Qualification: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (or equivalent relevant professional experience)
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Experience Required: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in corporate security, security risk management, law enforcement, military, national security, investigations, or private security operations
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Regional Context: Proven experience working within the security risk environment of Tanzania or East Africa
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Security Governance & Operations
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Ensure effective implementation of Corporate Global Security requirements across Tanzania in line with business priorities, site risk exposure, and regulatory expectations.
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Coordinate the Tanzania security community (site security focal points, employees with security responsibilities, and contracted security resources) to drive consistent execution.
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Prioritize security activities that reduce business exposure to threats, crime, crisis events, and operational disruption.
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Serve as the primary security advisor and subject matter expert for all Bayer stakeholders in Tanzania.
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
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Support risk owners in identifying, assessing, treating, and monitoring physical security risks across sites and operations.
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Assess security threats affecting employees, assets, products, sites, travelers, and operations, providing timely advice on practical mitigation measures.
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Conduct Security Vulnerability Assessments and support Site Security Risk Assessments with actionable treatment options.
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Oversee the design and implementation of security risk mitigation measures, ensuring Corporate Global Security expertise is applied to security-related capital expenditure projects.
Vendor Management & External Stakeholders
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Support the selection, onboarding, performance management, and governance of security service providers and guarding vendors in alignment with supplier due diligence, human rights, and contracted force standards.
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Build and maintain collaborative relationships with external stakeholders, including local authorities, industry security networks, service providers, and community partners.
Crisis Management, Travel Security & Event Support
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Support crisis management preparedness, response, escalation, communication, and post-incident lessons learned.
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Implement the Travel Security Risk Management Program by issuing local travel security advice, supporting emergency well-being checks, and coordinating incident response or medical evacuations.
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Advise event organizers on identifying and managing security risks for Bayer events across Tanzania.
Training, Compliance & Incident Reporting
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Coordinate security onboarding, briefings, awareness sessions, and functional training for employees, contractors, and specialized security personnel.
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Promote adherence to Bayer’s security incident reporting procedures and support channels to improve timely reporting.
Key Stakeholders
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Internal: Corporate Global Security, Tanzania Country and Site Leadership, Site Managers, Site Security Focal Points, Supply Chain, HSE, HR, Legal & Compliance, Finance, Procurement, Travel Security teams, and employees with security responsibilities.
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External: Security service providers, local authorities, and relevant industry security networks.
Key Competencies & Leadership Expectations
Professional Knowledge & Capabilities
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Sound knowledge of physical security, security risk management, security operations, incident/crisis management, travel security, and supplier governance.
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Strong communication, analytical, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and supplier management skills.
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Ability to operate effectively within a matrix organization, influence without direct authority, and collaborate cross-functionally.
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High level of integrity, discretion, sound judgment, and experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
Bayer VACC Leadership Behaviors
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Demonstrate Bayer’s VACC leadership behaviors: creating Value, acting with Accountability, Clear decision-making/collaboration, and building Trust across internal and external networks.
Diversity, Inclusion & Reasonable Accommodation
Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, or pregnancy.
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Reasonable Accommodation: If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at
[email protected].
How to Apply
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their application before the deadline on October 28, 2026.
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