Assistant Director (Pesticide Analysis)

Pakistan Single Window; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Pakistan Single Window (PSW), recruited on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA), seeks a laboratory professional to support analytical testing and QA/QC. This is a foundational team role contributing to the development of systems, processes, and institutional capabilities for agri-trade safety.

You will coordinate samples, review results and documentation, and help prepare analytical reports under supervision, while assisting with safety, equipment upkeep, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant laboratory/analytical experience in pesticide testing and QA/QC.
• Strong documentation discipline and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of analytical testing plans for pesticide formulation/residue/quality testing.
• Assist in ensuring validated methods and QA/QC procedures are followed and documented.
• Review test results and laboratory documentation and support preparation of analytical reports under supervision.
• Coordinate sample receipt, testing schedules, and reporting with relevant units.
• Support laboratory safety, equipment upkeep, and records management.
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the reporting officer in support of NAFSA’s mandate.

Skills

Analytical testing

QA/QC procedures

Documentation

Laboratory coordination

Education

B.Sc. (Hons.) / Bachelor’s in Chemistry

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 analytical testing plans for pesticide formulation/residue/quality testing.

• Assist in ensuring validated methods and QA/QC procedures are followed and documented.

• Review test results and laboratory documentation and support preparation of analytical reports under supervision.

• Coordinate sample receipt, testing schedules, and reporting with relevant units.

• Support laboratory safety, equipment upkeep, and records management.

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

Education

- B.Sc. (Hons.) / Bachelor’s (Minimum sixteen years) in Chemistry (Analytical/Organic) or Agricultural Chemistry or related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of relevant laboratory/analytical experience in pesticide testing and QA/QC.

• Strong documentation discipline and attention to detail.

For contact, kindly reach out to [e-mail].