Deputy Director, SRD Food Safety, NAFSA Islamabad (Pakistan)

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, SRD Food Safety (Animal) works on food safety standards and regulation for animal products.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain food safety standards and regulatory requirements for foods of animal origin
• Translate SAPW risk assessment outputs into enforceable standards, sampling requirements
• Draft regulatory instruments for hygiene, processing, storage, cold-chain and labelling/marking requirements for animal-origin products relevant
• Coordinate with OW to ensure practical and consistent implementation of food safety controls at points of entry/exit and within approved export-oriented
• Support the development and review of MRLs and contaminant thresholds for animal-origin foods where applicable
• Lead stakeholder consultation and inter-agency coordination for food safety regulatory updates affecting animal-origin products
• Maintain documentation and guidance for enforcement, including non-compliance management actions (detention, re-export, destruction) as per law and SOPs
• Monitor international food safety alerts and trading partner requirements and recommend regulatory updates or additional measures

Requirements

• DVM, MSc in Food Science/Technology, Veterinary Public Health, Microbiology, Public Health or a related discipline. Training in Food Safety, HACCP
• Minimum 8 years of experience in food safety regulation, veterinary public health, inspection systems, standards development or related work
• Strong knowledge of Codex standards/guidance, SPS concepts and official controls approaches
• Excellent drafting, documentation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience of working in plant based risk assessment jobs and projects (preferred)
• 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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