Assistant Director, Food Safety & Compliance

Pakistan Single Window; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is recruiting on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) to build foundational capabilities in food safety oversight. The selected candidate will support inspection and sampling operations, verification of documents, and coordination with laboratories and stations to ensure compliant processes.

The role requires a minimum of 4 years in food safety inspection or regulatory support, with strong coordination and technical reporting skills,

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in food safety inspection or 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.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of food safety inspection and sampling operations for regulated consignments at entry/exit points.
• Assist in documentary verification, risk-based targeting, inspection oversight, and sampling chain of custody documentation.
• Coordinate with laboratories for timely dispatch of samples, tracking 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 inspectors and maintaining SOP compliance at station level.
• Perform other responsibilities assigned by the reporting officer in support of NAFSA’s mandate.

Skills

Coordination

Documentation

Computer skills

Education

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Food Science & Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Public Health or related discipline

Job description

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is recruiting on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) to build foundational capabilities in food safety oversight. The selected candidate will support inspection and sampling operations, verification of documents, and coordination with laboratories and stations to ensure compliant processes.

The role requires a minimum of 4 years in food safety inspection or regulatory support, with strong coordination and technical reporting skills,