This position is being recruited by Pakistan Single Window (PSW) on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA), a strategic national initiative aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s agri-trade ecosystem. NAFSA focuses on enhancing regulatory oversight, facilitating trade, and modernizing food safety and trade processes. The selected candidate will join NAFSA’s foundational team, playing a critical role in developing systems, processes, and institutional capabilities to support the organization’s mission.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, implementation, and governance of NAFSA’s learning and development framework to build a competent, inspection-ready, and future-ready regulatory workforce. Institutionalize annual training needs assessments and develop structured learning pathways aligned with competency frameworks. Coordinate technical and managerial capacity-building programs and monitor training effectiveness through measurable impact indicators.
Collaborate closely with SAPW, OW, and other technical wings to ensure specialized regulatory and SPS capacity development is systematically embedded within NAFSA’s institutional framework.
Drive organizational development initiatives including job architecture, role clarity, organization design reviews, updates, and change management support aligned with NAFSA’s mandate and implementation roadmap. Develop, update, and operationalize HR and organizational development policies, SOPs, and governance frameworks to enhance organizational effectiveness, decision rights, and accountability.
Support enterprise workforce planning, competency framework development, succession planning, and job evaluation/job grading initiatives, ensuring consistency and documented governance. Engage with various Wings and Directorates to assess organizational needs, diagnose structural or process gaps, and recommend improvements to structures, workflows, and operating models.
Champion performance culture initiatives, change enablement programs, and communication/engagement interventions to promote adoption of new structures, policies, and ways of working.
Prepare organizational development dashboards, analytical reports, and management briefs covering headcount structures, span of control, capability gaps, workforce risks, and implementation progress for senior leadership and governance forums.
Perform any other duties assigned by the Director Human Resource & Administration consistent with NAFSA’s mandate.
Required Qualifications
Master’s or Bachelor’s degree (minimum sixteen years of education) in Human Resource Development, Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology, Management, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
Experience
A minimum of 8 years of overall professional experience with at least 5 years in organizational development, organizational design, HR policy, or change management roles. Proven strong analytical, facilitation, and policy drafting skills are essential. Experience in job evaluation and competency frameworks is preferred.
This role offers an opportunity to be part of a pioneering institution that is shaping the future of Pakistan’s agri-trade regulatory landscape. The successful candidate will contribute to building a capable workforce and establishing robust organizational systems that support national food safety and trade objectives.