Assistant Director (ITC Food Safety) | 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

• Support implementation of food safety inspection and sampling operations for regulated food consignments at assigned points of entry/exit.

• Assist in documentary verification, risk-based targeting, inspection oversight, and coordination of sampling chain of custody and documentation.

• Coordinate with laboratories for timely dispatch of samples, tracking of results, and follow-up actions.

• Maintain station-level records of inspection outcomes, sampling, detentions/rejections, and corrective actions.

• Support incident response actions and communication of non-compliance cases under supervision.

• Assist in training/orientation of inspectors and maintenance of SOP compliance at station level.

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

Requirements

Education

- B.Sc. (Hons.) (Minimum sixteen years of education) in Food Science & Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Public Health, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in food safety inspection/regulatory support or laboratory/analytical work.
• Good understanding of sampling procedures, documentation, and basic food safety standards (Codex – preferred).
• Strong coordination, reporting, and computer skills.

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