Security Specialist
2026-05-22T08:48:40+00:00
Coca-Cola Company
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TEMPORARY
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Protective Services, Business Operations
2026-05-28T17:00:00+00:00
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Background
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for a Security Speciaist to join the Risk & Compliance team at CCBA. The role will report to the Manager, Regional Compliance.
CCBA is the 8th largest Coca-Cola authorised bottler in the world by revenue, and the largest on the continent. It accounts for over 40% of all Coca-Cola ready-to-drink beverages sold in Africa by volume. With over 14 000 employees in Africa, CCBA group services more than 800 000 customers with a host of international and local brands. CCBA group operates in 14 countries: South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi and the islands of Comoros and Mayotte.
Key Purpose Statement
The Security specialist will be responsible for developing/maintaining proactive security strategies to protect the company, employees and assets by identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining Security Processes, Protocols and Programs to reduce risk, respond to incidents, and limit exposure. The scope of this role includes overseeing the physical security and safety of employees and facilities.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Key Outputs and Accountabilities include, but not limited to:
- Coordination and management of implemented security measures on a day-to-day basis, including the assignment of guards, working in close cooperation with Competency and Capability Heads and Third-Party Service Providers.
- Loss Control: Proactively provide commercial and pragmatic security advice and solutions to the Country Management to set policy and standards and manage security programs.
- Conducting Risk Assessment Programs and Security Audits on a regular basis to assess the organization's security position with a view of instituting improvements where necessary.
- Coordination and management of outer and inner layers of protection.
- Coordination and management of the physical security of all facilities and personnel in the business including conducting security vulnerability assessments.
- Coordination and management of Access Control systems and other employee and residents identification systems in place.
- Creating, and driving proactive security programs, with stakeholders, to ensure the continued safe and effective operations of the company.
- Having a comprehensive understanding of all the business and the risks and producing a resultant security risk assessment.
- Communicating the risks to the Senior Management and provide appropriate advice.
- Preparing high quality reports including intelligence briefing, threats assessments and investigative reports.
- Establishing training and security awareness for employees and providing professional security advice and consultation to corporate management.
- Proactively lead security initiatives and draw in and coordinate other necessary contributors.
- Budgeting for the function and control of expenditure within the function to be within acceptable limits.
- Investigations including Code of Business Conduct breaches and establishment of root causes of all security incidents/breaches and implementing long term measures to avoid recurrence.
- Conducting and managing internal and external investigations in conjunction with other business functions and Law Enforcement authorities.
Skills, Experience & Education
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
Minimum requirement:
- Bachelor's degree, with postgraduate qualification, or equivalent.
- Diploma in Security Management or certification in security operations will be an added advantage
Experience
- 8-10 years’ experience in Security operations and management with a minimum of 4 years at a senior level within an FMCG environment preferably.
Competencies
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Be able to prepare documentation for corporate leadership or Governmental agencies.
- Verbal and written proficiency in English required.
- Ability to stay focused by constantly reassessing priorities and managing expectations within the business.
- Ability to work to gain the respect and trust of senior managers.
- Good knowledge of the commercial security field especially FMCG.
- Experience in threat analysis and developing risk analysis.
- Experience in evaluating and implementing physical asset protection and conducting site surveys.
- Awareness of executive protection.
- Conducting and managing complex investigations, i.e. fraud allegations, criminal and civil investigations; conducting witness, victim, and suspect interviews experience.
- Good understanding of computer systems and information security.
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the culture and Code of Conduct of the company.
- Well networked in the security industry.
- Results driven with a strong desire to succeed.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Policy
* Coordination and management of implemented security measures on a day-to-day basis, including the assignment of guards, working in close cooperation with Competency and Capability Heads and Third-Party Service Providers. * Loss Control: Proactively provide commercial and pragmatic security advice and solutions to the Country Management to set policy and standards and manage security programs. * Conducting Risk Assessment Programs and Security Audits on a regular basis to assess the organization's security position with a view of instituting improvements where necessary. * Coordination and management of outer and inner layers of protection. * Coordination and management of the physical security of all facilities and personnel in the business including conducting security vulnerability assessments. * Coordination and management of Access Control systems and other employee and residents identification systems in place. * Creating, and driving proactive security programs, with stakeholders, to ensure the continued safe and effective operations of the company. * Having a comprehensive understanding of all the business and the risks and producing a resultant security risk assessment. * Communicating the risks to the Senior Management and provide appropriate advice. * Preparing high quality reports including intelligence briefing, threats assessments and investigative reports. * Establishing training and security awareness for employees and providing professional security advice and consultation to corporate management. * Proactively lead security initiatives and draw in and coordinate other necessary contributors. * Budgeting for the function and control of expenditure within the function to be within acceptable limits. * Investigations including Code of Business Conduct breaches and establishment of root causes of all security incidents/breaches and implementing long term measures to avoid recurrence. * Conducting and managing internal and external investigations in conjunction with other business functions and Law Enforcement authorities.
* Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. * Be able to prepare documentation for corporate leadership or Governmental agencies. * Verbal and written proficiency in English required. * Ability to stay focused by constantly reassessing priorities and managing expectations within the business. * Ability to work to gain the respect and trust of senior managers. * Good knowledge of the commercial security field especially FMCG. * Experience in threat analysis and developing risk analysis. * Experience in evaluating and implementing physical asset protection and conducting site surveys. * Awareness of executive protection. * Conducting and managing complex investigations, i.e. fraud allegations, criminal and civil investigations; conducting witness, victim, and suspect interviews experience. * Good understanding of computer systems and information security. * Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the culture and Code of Conduct of the company. * Well networked in the security industry. * Results driven with a strong desire to succeed. * Excellent communication and presentation skills.
* Bachelor's degree, with postgraduate qualification, or equivalent. * Diploma in Security Management or certification in security operations will be an added advantage
JOB-6a10186809bb7
Vacancy title:
Security Specialist
[Type: TEMPORARY, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Protective Services, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Coca-Cola Company
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 28 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 22 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for a Security Speciaist to join the Risk & Compliance team at CCBA. The role will report to the Manager, Regional Compliance.
CCBA is the 8th largest Coca-Cola authorised bottler in the world by revenue, and the largest on the continent. It accounts for over 40% of all Coca-Cola ready-to-drink beverages sold in Africa by volume. With over 14 000 employees in Africa, CCBA group services more than 800 000 customers with a host of international and local brands. CCBA group operates in 14 countries: South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi and the islands of Comoros and Mayotte.
Key Purpose Statement
The Security specialist will be responsible for developing/maintaining proactive security strategies to protect the company, employees and assets by identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining Security Processes, Protocols and Programs to reduce risk, respond to incidents, and limit exposure. The scope of this role includes overseeing the physical security and safety of employees and facilities.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Key Outputs and Accountabilities include, but not limited to:
- Coordination and management of implemented security measures on a day-to-day basis, including the assignment of guards, working in close cooperation with Competency and Capability Heads and Third-Party Service Providers.
- Loss Control: Proactively provide commercial and pragmatic security advice and solutions to the Country Management to set policy and standards and manage security programs.
- Conducting Risk Assessment Programs and Security Audits on a regular basis to assess the organization's security position with a view of instituting improvements where necessary.
- Coordination and management of outer and inner layers of protection.
- Coordination and management of the physical security of all facilities and personnel in the business including conducting security vulnerability assessments.
- Coordination and management of Access Control systems and other employee and residents identification systems in place.
- Creating, and driving proactive security programs, with stakeholders, to ensure the continued safe and effective operations of the company.
- Having a comprehensive understanding of all the business and the risks and producing a resultant security risk assessment.
- Communicating the risks to the Senior Management and provide appropriate advice.
- Preparing high quality reports including intelligence briefing, threats assessments and investigative reports.
- Establishing training and security awareness for employees and providing professional security advice and consultation to corporate management.
- Proactively lead security initiatives and draw in and coordinate other necessary contributors.
- Budgeting for the function and control of expenditure within the function to be within acceptable limits.
- Investigations including Code of Business Conduct breaches and establishment of root causes of all security incidents/breaches and implementing long term measures to avoid recurrence.
- Conducting and managing internal and external investigations in conjunction with other business functions and Law Enforcement authorities.
Skills, Experience & Education
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
Minimum requirement:
- Bachelor's degree, with postgraduate qualification, or equivalent.
- Diploma in Security Management or certification in security operations will be an added advantage
Experience
- 8-10 years’ experience in Security operations and management with a minimum of 4 years at a senior level within an FMCG environment preferably.
Competencies
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Be able to prepare documentation for corporate leadership or Governmental agencies.
- Verbal and written proficiency in English required.
- Ability to stay focused by constantly reassessing priorities and managing expectations within the business.
- Ability to work to gain the respect and trust of senior managers.
- Good knowledge of the commercial security field especially FMCG.
- Experience in threat analysis and developing risk analysis.
- Experience in evaluating and implementing physical asset protection and conducting site surveys.
- Awareness of executive protection.
- Conducting and managing complex investigations, i.e. fraud allegations, criminal and civil investigations; conducting witness, victim, and suspect interviews experience.
- Good understanding of computer systems and information security.
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the culture and Code of Conduct of the company.
- Well networked in the security industry.
- Results driven with a strong desire to succeed.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Policy
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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