Field Inspector: Animal Health & Biosecurity

Pakistan Single Window (PSW); Lahore; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) invites applications on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) to join its foundational team. The role focuses on inspections, surveillance, and compliance in animal health and export readiness.

Responsibilities include field inspections, sample collection, and reporting. The ideal candidate holds advanced veterinary qualifications and at least two years of relevant experience, with willingness to work in shifts in field environments.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Veterinary Public Health, Epidemiology, Food Safety, or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of field experience in inspection/quarantine, veterinary practice, livestock handling, or regulatory compliance.
• Working knowledge of import/export documentation and health certification.
• Ability to collect samples and preserve chain-of-custody; familiarity with biosafety practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field inspections and verification visits of animal-related business operators and premises as per approved checklists and SOPs.
• Support animal disease surveillance activities, including sample collection, basic field investigations and reporting.
• Assist in auditing compliance with prescribed conditions for approved/export-oriented premises and quarantine-related requirements.
• Collect and transport samples for laboratory examination following biosafety and chain-of-custody procedures.
• Document findings accurately, prepare inspection notes and support issuance of non-compliance notices as directed.
• Support follow-up inspections to verify corrective actions and closure of findings.
• Maintain field records and submit timely activity reports to supervisors.
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the reporting officer in support of NAFSA’s mandate.

Skills

Field inspections

Quarantine knowledge

Sample collection

Reporting & documentation

Education

Master’s Degree in Veterinary Public Health / Epidemiology / Food Safety

DVM / BSc (Hons.) Animal Sciences / Veterinary & Animal Husbandry

Job description

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) invites applications on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) to join its foundational team. The role focuses on inspections, surveillance, and compliance in animal health and export readiness.

Responsibilities include field inspections, sample collection, and reporting. The ideal candidate holds advanced veterinary qualifications and at least two years of relevant experience, with willingness to work in shifts in field environments.