Assistant Director (Procurement)

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 end-to-end procurement processes (annual procurement planning, requisition validation, solicitation, bid/quote receipt, evaluation coordination, award processing, and contracting) in accordance with applicable procurement rules, delegated authorities, and NAFSA SOPs.
• Prepare and maintain procurement plans and trackers, including timelines, sourcing approach (RFQ/RFP/competitive bidding), estimated costs, and linkage with approved budgets and user department requirements.
• Draft and process procurement documentation including bidding documents, RFQs/RFPs, terms of reference/specifications templates, bid opening documentation, comparative statements, evaluation reports, and award recommendation notes for approvals.
• Ensure procurement activities are transparent, time-bound, and fully documented with complete audit trails (approvals, communications, bids/quotations, evaluation sheets, minutes, co