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

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 the foundational team, playing a vital role in developing systems, processes, and institutional capabilities to support NAFSA’s mission.

Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct plant pest surveillance and monitoring activities across farms, nurseries, markets, storage areas, and other authorized locations, following established programmes and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Collect official samples of plants, plant products, pests, and related materials for diagnostic analysis, ensuring proper chain of custody and documentation.
- Support diagnostic coordination by handling samples appropriately, managing dispatch, following up on results, and maintaining diagnostic records.
- Inspect registered and applicant plant-related businesses and facilities, such as nurseries, packhouses, warehouses, and treatment providers, to verify compliance with approval conditions and regulatory requirements.
- Assist in audits and verification exercises by preparing field verification reports and documenting compliance observations.
- Maintain accurate records of field inspections, surveillance, sampling, and compliance activities, including timely data entry into prescribed databases and information systems.
- Participate in delimiting surveys, emergency response actions, and verification missions as directed by supervisors.
- Uphold professional conduct, integrity, and confidentiality while ensuring adherence to applicable laws, rules, SOPs, and international phytosanitary standards.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the reporting officer to support NAFSA’s objectives.

Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor of Science (Hons.) degree with a minimum of sixteen years of education in Agriculture, specializing in Entomology, Plant Protection, Plant Pathology, Weed Science, or a related field.
- At least two years of relevant experience in field surveillance, inspection, or plant protection activities.
- Proven ability to conduct fieldwork and adhere to sampling and inspection protocols effectively.
- Basic computer proficiency for reporting and data entry tasks.
- Demonstrated strong integrity and commitment to professional ethics.

No additional preferred qualifications or benefits have been specified for this role. This position offers a unique chance to contribute to a pioneering national initiative aimed at modernizing Pakistan’s agri-trade and food safety framework.