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

Pakistan Single Window (PSW); Sindh; On-site; PKR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) invites applications for a field surveillance and inspection role. The selected candidate will join NAFSA's foundational team to develop systems, processes, and institutional capabilities.

You will conduct pest surveillance, collect samples, inspect facilities, maintain records, and support audits in line with SOPs and international phytosanitary principles, with a focus on integrity and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct plant pest surveillance and monitoring on farms, nurseries, markets, and storage areas
• Collect official samples of plants, pests, and related material for diagnostics
• Support diagnostic coordination through sample handling and results follow-up
• Inspect registered and applicant plant-related businesses to verify compliance
• Support audits and verification with field verification reports and observations
• Maintain accurate field inspection and surveillance records in databases
• Participate in delimiting surveys, emergency responses, and verification missions
• Maintain professional conduct, integrity, and confidentiality and ensure compliance with laws and SOPs
• Perform other responsibilities assigned by the reporting officer in support of NAFSA's mandate

Skills

Field surveillance

Inspection protocols

Data entry

Regulatory compliance

Education

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (16 years) with specialization in Entomology/Plant Protection/Plant Pathology/Weed Science

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