Deputy Director, Animal Quarantine & Border Compliance

Pakistan Single Window; Karachi Division; Sur place; PKR 2 000 000 - 4 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is recruiting on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) to build foundational capabilities in veterinary public health and export/import controls.

The role oversees animal quarantine and inspection at ports and borders, ensures compliance with SPS measures, and coordinates with customs and border agencies to enforce regulations and issue international veterinary certificates.

Qualifications

• DVM is required or equivalent recognized by PVMC (preferred).
• Master’s degree or demonstrated experience in international trade/SPS, veterinary public health, epidemiology or related fields (preferred).

Responsabilités

• Plan and oversee implementation of animal inspection and quarantine controls at points of entry and exit in line with SPS measures and NAFSA regulations.
• Supervise administrative and operational functions of animal quarantine/inspection teams at ports, airports and border crossings.
• Conduct and/or oversee onboard and physical inspection of animals and animal products, including certificates and documentation.
• Determine quarantine conditions and recommend quarantine length, tests and observation requirements.
• Ensure proper sampling, cold-chain monitoring and transmission of samples to laboratories for compliance decisions.
• Issue or validate international veterinary certificates and ensure standard formats are used.
• Direct enforcement actions for non-compliant consignments including detention, re-export, treatment or destruction as prescribed by law.
• Maintain and reconcile import/export records and fees related to certification and official controls.
• Coordinate with Customs, port authorities, airlines/shipping lines and border agencies for timely controls.
• Inspect export-oriented premises against prescribed requirements.
• Provide feedback to SAPW on operational issues and non-compliance trends for continuous improvement.
• Ensure staff biosafety, biosecurity and animal welfare SOPs and readiness for emergency response.
• Perform other duties assigned by the reporting officer to support NAFSA’s mandate.

Formation

DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)

Master’s in international trade / veterinary public health

Description du poste

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is recruiting on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) to build foundational capabilities in veterinary public health and export/import controls.

The role oversees animal quarantine and inspection at ports and borders, ensures compliance with SPS measures, and coordinates with customs and border agencies to enforce regulations and issue international veterinary certificates.