Assistant Director (Pesticide Studies)

Pakistan Single Window; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pakistan Single Window invites applications for a studies coordination role within NAFSA. The successful candidate will coordinate pesticide studies, compile data, and support regulatory reviews to strengthen agricultural trade and food safety processes.

Requirements include a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture or related fields and at least four years of relevant experience in studies coordination or regulatory support, with strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Agriculture-related field is required.
• Minimum four years of experience in studies coordination or regulatory support.
• Strong documentation and coordination skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor pesticide studies and trials per approved protocols.
• Compile study data and technical summaries for supervisory review and regulatory use.
• Support post-registration monitoring activities and regulatory reviews based on study outputs.
• Maintain study documentation, tracking logs, and evidence files for regulatory defensibility.
• Coordinate with research institutions and trial sites for scheduling, follow-up, and reporting.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the reporting officer in support of NAFSA’s mandate.

Skills

Coordination

Documentation

Regulatory support

Study coordination

Education

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture / 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

• Coordinate and monitor pesticide studies and trials and verify compliance with approved protocols.

• Compile study data and technical summaries for supervisory review and regulatory use.

• Support post-registration monitoring activities and regulatory reviews based on study outputs.

• Maintain study documentation, tracking logs, and evidence files for regulatory defensibility.

• Coordinate with research institutions and trial sites for scheduling, follow-up, and reporting.

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

Education

- B.Sc. (Hons.) (Minimum sixteen years) in Agriculture (Plant Protection/Entomology/Plant Pathology, Weed Science), Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, or related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in studies/trials coordination or regulatory support.

• Strong documentation and coordination skills.