Deputy Director, Business Registration, NAFSA Karachi

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 Deputy Director, Business Registration (Animal) works on registration of animal-sector businesses.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee registration, licensing/certification and monitoring of animal-related business operators under NAFSA’s mandate (where not registered
• Develop and implement operational procedures for receiving, evaluating and approving applications, including due diligence and compliance verification
• Coordinate field inspections of applicant and registered premises to ensure compliance with notified SPS and food safety requirements
• Maintain an updated registry/database of animal business operators, certification status, non-compliances and enforcement actions
• Coordinate with SAPW (SRD and Risk Assessment) to ensure registration requirements align with standards and risk-based controls
• Manage issuance, suspension and cancellation recommendations for registrations/certificates in accordance with due process and documented evidence
• Engage with provinces and stakeholders to harmonize approaches and reduce duplication while strengthening compliance
• Prepare periodic management reports on registration performance, compliance trends and improvement actions

Requirements

• Minimum of sixteen years of education (Master’s Degree) in Veterinary Health, Epidemiology, Animal Health, Food Safety
• Master’s Degree (sixteen years education) qualification in Veterinary Public Health, Epidemiology, Animal Health, Food Safety, or a related discipline
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent qualification recognized by Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC) (preferred)
• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in animal health/SPS regulation, veterinary public health, quarantine
• Strong knowledge of SPS measures and international standards (WTO-SPS, WOAH/OIE standards
• Demonstrated analytical and report-writing skills with the ability to translate scientific evidence into policy and operational requirements

Location and schedule

• Karachi
• Contract

Salary and benefits

The posting does not give a salary figure.

How to apply

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