Assistant Director, Pesticide Regulatory Policy

Pakistan Single Window (PSW); Islamabad; On-site; PKR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is recruiting on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) for a regulatory policy role. The candidate will draft policies, gather scientific evidence, and support risk assessment and framework development to strengthen Pakistan's agri-trade safety systems.

The ideal candidate holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) in a relevant field and 4+ years of pesticide regulatory experience, with strong writing and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years of education in agriculture-related fields.
• Minimum 4 years of pesticide regulatory support or analytical/lab experience.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Understanding of pesticide regulatory concepts and MRL principles (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support drafting and updating of pesticide regulatory policies, standards, guidelines, and technical instructions
• Compile scientific evidence, international references (FAO/WHO guidance, MRL standards, scientific literature) to support policy decisions and justifications
• Assist in preparation of regulatory frameworks for evaluation of active ingredients, formulations, equivalence, and risk assessment inputs
• Support maintenance of pesticide-related standards registers and documentation of amendments and stakeholder consultations
• Prepare briefs, technical notes, and routine correspondence related to pesticide regulation and compliance requirements
• Coordinate internal consultations with OW, risk assessment, and provincial stakeholders for implementable policy outcomes
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the reporting officer in support of NAFSA's mandate

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation

Computer literacy

MRL concepts

Education

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Plant Protection/Entomology/Weed Science) or related field

Job description

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is recruiting on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) for a regulatory policy role. The candidate will draft policies, gather scientific evidence, and support risk assessment and framework development to strengthen Pakistan's agri-trade safety systems.

The ideal candidate holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) in a relevant field and 4+ years of pesticide regulatory experience, with strong writing and documentation skills.