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

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is recruiting 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 successful candidate will join NAFSA’s foundational team and play a key role in developing systems, processes, and institutional capabilities to support these objectives.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves conducting plant pest surveillance and monitoring activities across farms, nurseries, markets, storage areas, and other approved locations, following established programmes and standard operating procedures (SOPs). The candidate will be responsible for collecting official samples of plants, plant products, pests, and related materials for diagnostic analysis, ensuring proper chain of custody and documentation throughout the process.

Supporting diagnostic coordination is a critical task, which includes handling samples correctly, dispatching them, following up on results, and maintaining accurate diagnostic records. The candidate will inspect registered and applicant plant-related businesses such as nurseries, packhouses, warehouses, and treatment providers to verify compliance with approval conditions and regulatory requirements.

Additionally, the role requires supporting audits and verification exercises by preparing field verification reports and documenting compliance observations. Maintaining precise records of field inspections, surveillance, sampling, and compliance activities is essential, including timely data entry into prescribed databases and information systems.

Participation in delimiting surveys, emergency response actions, and verification missions will be expected as directed by supervisors. The candidate must uphold professional conduct, integrity, and confidentiality, ensuring adherence to relevant laws, rules, SOPs, and international phytosanitary principles. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the reporting officer to support NAFSA’s mandate.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must hold a B.Sc. (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.

Experience

Applicants should have at least two years of relevant experience in field surveillance, inspection, or plant protection. The ability to perform fieldwork and follow established sampling and inspection protocols is essential. Basic computer skills for reporting and data entry are required, along with a strong commitment to integrity.

No additional preferred qualifications or benefits were specified for this position.