Deputy Director (ITC Food Safety) | NAFSA

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:

• Lead and coordinate food safety inspection and compliance operations at points of entry/exit for regulated food commodities as notified.
• Implement risk-based inspection approaches, sampling plans, and documentary verification procedures for food consignments in accordance with notified standards and SOPs.
• Coordinate with laboratories and competent authorities for timely testing, results follow-up, and enforcement actions where non-compliance is detected.
• Manage implementation of emergency and special measures notified for food safety incidents or high-risk commodities/origins.
• Maintain national food safety import/export compliance records including sampling outcomes, rejections, detentions, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with SAPW (risk assessment and SRD) for alignment of border controls with risk profiles and standards.
• Prepare periodic operational reports and contribute to incident response and international compliance communications as required.
• Supervise assigned food safety ITC field staff and ensure capacity building and professional conduct.
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the reporting officer in support of NAFSA’s mandate.
  

Requirements

Education:

• M.Sc. (Hons.) / MPhil (minimum eighteen years of education) in Food Science & Technology, Microbiology, Public Health, Chemistry/Toxicology or a related discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in food safety inspection/regulation, laboratory/analytical work, or SPS border compliance.
• Knowledge of Codex standards and risk-based food control concepts.
• Strong coordination and reporting skills.
• High integrity and ability to operate in enforcement/compliance environments.
  
  For contact, kindly reach out to hr.support@psw.gov.pk.