Deputy Director, Surveillance and Diagnostics, 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, Surveillance & Diagnostics (Animal) works on animal disease surveillance, diagnostics and coordination.

Key responsibilities

• Lead national-level coordination for animal disease surveillance, diagnostics and field response support within NAFSA’s mandate
• Plan and oversee risk-based surveillance programs for priority animal diseases relevant to trade, including notifiable diseases and emerging threats
• Coordinate collection, transport and testing of animal and animal product samples through notified/accredited laboratories
• Analyse surveillance and diagnostic data to identify trends, hotspots and non-compliance patterns and recommend corrective actions
• Support operationalisation of crisis management plans for animal health emergencies, including field coordination, reporting and escalation triggers
• Ensure timely preparation of diagnostic summaries and communication of results to relevant OW and SAPW units for decision-making
• Coordinate with provincial livestock departments, laboratories and conformance assessment bodies for harmonised surveillance and official controls
• Maintain SOPs, sampling protocols and documentation standards for surveillance and diagnostics activities

Requirements

• Master’s Degree (sixteen years education) qualification in Veterinary Public Health, Epidemiology, Animal Health, Food Safety
• 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
• Proven stakeholder management skills, including coordination with provincial departments, laboratories, industry and international counterparts
• For contact, kindly reach out to hr.support@psw.gov.pk

Location and schedule

• Karachi
• Contract

Salary and benefits

The posting does not give a salary figure.

How to apply

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