Deputy Director (ITC Animals) | NAFSA

Pakistan Single Window; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 4,200,000; 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 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).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)

Master’s in international trade / veterinary public health

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

• Plan and oversee implementation of animal inspection and quarantine controls at points of entry and exit in line with notified SPS measures and NAFSA regulations.

• Supervise, guide and control (administrative and operational) functions of animal quarantine/inspection teams deployed at ports, airports and border crossings.

• Conduct and/or oversee onboard and physical inspection of animals and animal products, including verification of health certificates and supporting documentation.

• Determine quarantine conditions and recommend the length of quarantine periods, including requirements for prescribed tests and observation.

• Ensure proper sampling, cold-chain monitoring and transmission of samples to notified laboratories; interpret results for compliance decisions.

• Issue, validate or recommend issuance of international veterinary certificates and ensure standardised use of approved certificate formats.

• Direct enforcement actions for non-compliant consignments, including detention, re-export, treatment/processing or destruction as prescribed by law and SOPs.

• Maintain and ensure integrity of import/export records, activity reports and reconciliation of fees/receipts related to certification and official controls.

• Coordinate with Customs, port authorities, airlines/shipping lines and other border agencies to ensure effective and timely controls.

• Inspect and supervise compliance of approved export-oriented premises (e.g., slaughterhouses, casing units, processing facilities) against prescribed requirements.

• Provide feedback to SAPW (Risk Assessment and SRD) on operational issues and non-compliance trends to support continuous improvement of standards and controls.

• Ensure staff compliance with biosafety, biosecurity and animal welfare SOPs and maintain readiness for emergency response.

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

Education

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent qualification recognized by PVMC (will be preferred).

• Master’s Degree (sixteen years education) qualification or demonstrated experience in international trade/SPS, veterinary public health, epidemiology or related fields (preferred).

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in animal quarantine, border inspection, veterinary public health or SPS enforcement, including supervisory experience.

• Strong knowledge of animal health certification, quarantine operations and applicable national SPS legislation (including legacy Pakistan Animal Quarantine Act, 1979/Rules 1980 where applicable).

• Ability to manage field operations, shift rosters and multi-agency coordination at ports of entry/exit.

• Strong documentation and reporting skills with high integrity and attention to compliance.