Assistant Director, ITC Food Safety, NAFSA Islamabad

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is recruiting on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA), a new national body for agri-trade regulation, facilitation and food safety. The selected candidate joins NAFSA's founding team. This Assistant Director, ITC Food Safety works on food safety controls on traded goods.

Key responsibilities

• Support implementation of food safety inspection and sampling operations for regulated food consignments at assigned points of entry/exit
• Assist in documentary verification, risk-based targeting, inspection oversight, and coordination of sampling chain of custody and documentation
• Coordinate with laboratories for timely dispatch of samples, tracking of results, and follow-up actions
• Maintain station-level records of inspection outcomes, sampling, detentions/rejections, and corrective actions
• Support incident response actions and communication of non-compliance cases under supervision
• Assist in training/orientation of inspectors and maintenance of SOP compliance at station level
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the reporting officer in support of NAFSA’s mandate

Requirements

• B.Sc. (Hons.) (Minimum sixteen years of education) in Food Science & Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Public Health, or a related discipline
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in food safety inspection/regulatory support or laboratory/analytical work
• Good understanding of sampling procedures, documentation, and basic food safety standards (Codex – preferred)
• Strong coordination, reporting, and computer skills
• For contact, kindly reach out to hr.support@psw.gov.pk

Location and schedule

• Islamabad
• Contract

Salary and benefits

The posting does not give a salary figure.

How to apply

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