Assistant Director (ITC Food Safety) | NAFSA

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

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.

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 [e-mail].