Inspector - SDBRC Plant - Punjab / Sindh (Rural) / KPK | NAFSA

Pakistan Single Window (PSW); Peshawar City Tehsil; On-site; PKR 600,000 - 1,200,000; 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 capability in regulatory oversight and agri-trade modernization. The role involves field surveillance, sampling, and inspections across farms, nurseries, and related facilities to ensure compliance with approved conditions and international phytosanitary standards.

The candidate will maintain records, support audits, and contribute to a national program that

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years of education in Agriculture with specialization as listed.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant field surveillance/inspection experience.
• Ability to conduct fieldwork and follow sampling/inspection protocols.

Responsibilities

• Conduct plant pest surveillance and monitoring in farms, nurseries, markets, and approved premises.
• Collect official samples for diagnostic analysis with proper chain of custody.
• Support diagnostic coordination through sample handling and results follow-up.
• Inspect nurseries, packhouses, warehouses, and treatment facilities for compliance.
• Support audits and verification with field reports and observations.
• Maintain accurate field records and database entries for inspections.
• Participate in surveys, emergency responses, and verification missions as directed.
• Maintain professional conduct and comply with laws, SOPs, and phytosanitary principles.
• Perform other duties assigned by the reporting officer in support of NAFSA's mandate.

Skills

Field surveillance

Inspection

Data entry

Basic computer skills

Integrity

Education

BSc Agriculture (Hons)

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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct plant pest surveillance and monitoring activities in farms, nurseries, markets, storage areas, and other approved premises in accordance with notified programmes and SOPs
• Collect official samples of plants, plant products, pests, and related material for diagnostic analysis, ensuring chain of custody and documentation
• Support diagnostic coordination through proper sample handling, dispatch, follow-up of results, and maintenance of diagnostic records
• Inspect registered and applicant plant-related businesses and facilities (nurseries, packhouses, warehouses, treatment providers, etc.) to verify compliance with approval conditions and regulatory requirements
• Support audits and verification exercises by providing field verification reports and compliance observations
• Maintain accurate field inspection, surveillance, sampling, and compliance records, including entry into prescribed databases/information systems
• Participate in delimiting surveys, emergency response actions, and verification missions as directed
• Maintain professional conduct, integrity, and confidentiality and ensure compliance with notified laws, rules, SOPs, and international phytosanitary principles
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the reporting officer in support of NAFSA's mandate

Requirements

Education

• B.Sc. (Hons.) (Minimum sixteen years) in Agriculture with specialization in Entomology, Plant Protection, Plant Pathology, Weed Science or related field

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in field surveillance/inspection or plant protection
• Ability to conduct fieldwork and follow sampling/inspection protocols
• Basic computer skills for reporting and data entry; strong integrity