Assistant Director (MAIC Plant)
This position is being recruited by Pakistan Single Window (PSW) on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA). NAFSA is being established as a strategic national initiative to strengthen Pakistan’s agri-trade ecosystem through enhanced regulatory oversight, facilitation, and modernization of food safety and trade processes. The selected candidate will be part of NAFSA’s foundational team, contributing to the development of systems, processes, and institutional capabilities.
Main Responsibilities
Support bilateral and multilateral negotiations by drafting technical briefs, country profiles, issue papers, and responses related to plant health market access.
Compile technical inputs required for international submissions (phytosanitary requirements, pest lists, PRA summaries, compliance frameworks) in coordination with OW and technical units.
Maintain country-wise and commodity-wise records of phytosanitary protocols, special conditions, additional declarations, and suspension/reinstatement histories.
Monitor SPS notifications and trade alerts and prepare internal summaries highlighting potential impacts on national plant exports.
Draft routine correspondence, technical replies, and explanatory notes related to plant-origin trade barriers and phytosanitary concerns.
Assist in preparation of national positions and meeting documentati
