Deputy Director, Plant Food Safety & Regulation

Pakistan Single Window; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is recruiting on behalf of NAFSA to lead regulatory work for plant-origin foods. The role requires developing national food safety standards, risk-based control concepts, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen the agri-trade ecosystem.

The candidate will contribute to policy development, regulatory instruments, and international representation in Codex Alimentarius, ensuring harmonised standards across government and industry.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Food Science, Microbiology or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in food safety regulation, laboratories or SPS policy roles.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills to produce standards, guidelines and regulatory instruments.

Responsibilities

• Formulate national food safety policy and regulatory framework for plant-origin foods.
• Develop and recommend standards for contaminants, residues, additives, hygiene and processing.
• Draft science-based regulatory policies for hazards in plant-origin foods with risk assessment input.
• Create frameworks for traceability, recall systems and emergency responses.
• Represent national positions in Codex Alimentarius and international forums.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Codex knowledge

Policy drafting

Stakeholder management

Food safety standards

Education

Master’s (Hons.) / MPhil in Food Science & Technology

Job description

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is recruiting on behalf of NAFSA to lead regulatory work for plant-origin foods. The role requires developing national food safety standards, risk-based control concepts, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen the agri-trade ecosystem.

The candidate will contribute to policy development, regulatory instruments, and international representation in Codex Alimentarius, ensuring harmonised standards across government and industry.