Assistant Director (Plant Health Risk)

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.

• Support the Deputy Director Plant-Risk in carrying out assigned functions.

• Support pest risk assessment activities through collection, cleaning, and organisation of relevant datasets (surveillance, interceptions, pest distribution, trade pathways).

• Conduct technical analysis to support PRA, including literature review and compilation of evidence for hazard identification and pathway assessment.

• Draft sections of PRA documents, technical notes, and briefing material under the supervision of the Deputy Director.

• Maintain pest risk databases, pest lists, and reference documentation to support assessments and regulatory decisions.

• Coordinate with provincial departments and laboratories for obtaining field and diagnostic evidence required for PRA.

• Assist in preparation of presentations and submissions for internal peer review and Scientific Committee deliberations.<