Assistant Director (Product Registration - Pesticides)

This opportunity is offered 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 key role in developing systems, processes, and institutional capabilities to support the authority’s mission.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct preliminary technical reviews of pesticide product registration dossiers to ensure completeness and compliance with established requirements.
- Compile and coordinate evaluation inputs from risk assessment teams, studies, and laboratory units, consolidating findings for supervisory review.
- Maintain accurate product registration records, registers, and decision files, ensuring proper version control.
- Support the drafting of routine notices, deficiency letters, and other communications directed to applicants.
- Assist in preparing summaries and briefs related to product registration decisions and post-registration reviews.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the reporting officer to support NAFSA’s objectives.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor of Science (Hons.) degree with a minimum of sixteen years of education in Agriculture, Plant Protection, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline.
- At least four years of relevant experience in regulatory documentation, pesticide evaluation support, or a similar field.
- Strong analytical skills coupled with excellent documentation abilities.
- Proficiency in computer applications essential for managing documentation and communication tasks.

No preferred qualifications or benefits were specified for this role.