Assistant Director (SDC - Plant) | NAFSA

This position is being recruited by Pakistan Single Window (PSW) on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA). NAFSA is being established as a strategic national initiative to strengthen Pakistan’s agri-trade ecosystem through enhanced regulatory oversight, facilitation, and modernization of food safety and trade processes. The selected candidate will be part of NAFSA’s foundational team, contributing to the development of systems, processes, and institutional capabilities.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist in managing plant pest surveillance programmes, including survey planning support, data compilation, and reporting.

• Support diagnostic coordination through sample tracking, dispatch follow-up, and maintenance of diagnostic records.

• Assist in administration of business registration/approval systems for plant-related operators and facilities as notified.

• Support coordination between surveillance, diagnostics, ITC operations, and market access units through information exchange and meeting documentation.

• Monitor compliance inputs and consolidate surveillance/laboratory findings for supervisory review.

• Support preparation of pest status updates and technical inputs for PRA and market access processes.

• Assist in conducting surveys, inspections, and monitoring of facilities and pest-free areas/zones/sites as assigned.

• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the reporting officer in support of NAFSA’s mandate.

Requirements

Education

- B.Sc. (Hons.) (Minimum sixteen years) in Agriculture with specialisation in Entomology, Plant Protection, Plant Pathology, Weed Science or related field.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in surveillance, diagnostics support, or plant protection/biosecurity operations.

• Proficiency in computer applications and reporting.

• Strong coordination and field support capability.

For contact, kindly reach out to hr.support@psw.gov.pk.