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 and play a vital role in developing systems, processes, and institutional capabilities to support the authority’s mandate.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect pesticide manufacturing units, warehouses, retail outlets, and registered pesticide businesses to ensure compliance with registration and safety requirements.
- Collect pesticide samples for laboratory analysis while maintaining the chain of custody and proper documentation.
- Verify adherence to registration conditions, including labelling, storage, handling, and safety protocols.
- Identify and report any non-compliance, adulteration, misbranding, or illegal pesticide activities following established procedures.
- Prepare detailed inspection and enforcement support reports and coordinate follow-up actions with laboratories and regulatory units.
- Assist in audits, verification missions, and compliance drives as directed by supervisors.
- Perform additional duties assigned by the reporting officer to support NAFSA’s objectives.
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of a B.Sc. (Hons.) degree (16 years of education) in Agriculture, specializing in Plant Protection, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Weed Science, or a related discipline.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in field inspection or regulatory roles related to pesticide compliance.
- Familiarity with inspection procedures, documentation standards, and basic pesticide compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated high integrity and the ability to operate effectively in enforcement environments.
This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a pioneering national initiative aimed at modernizing Pakistan’s agri-trade and food safety framework. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team focused on regulatory excellence and institutional development.