Inspector - SDBRC Plant (Punjab / Sindh Rural / KPK)

About the role

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is recruiting on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) for an inspector position at its SDBRC plant covering Punjab, rural Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. NAFSA is being set up as a national initiative to strengthen Pakistan's agri-trade ecosystem through better regulatory oversight, facilitation and modernisation of food safety and trade processes. The selected person joins the foundational team and works on site.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out plant pest surveillance and monitoring in farms, nurseries, markets, storage areas and other approved premises according to notified programmes and SOPs.
• Collect official samples of plants, plant products, pests and related material for diagnostic analysis, keeping the chain of custody and documentation.
• Support diagnostic coordination by handling samples properly, following up results and maintaining diagnostic records.
• Inspect registered and applicant plant-related businesses and facilities such as nurseries, packhouses, warehouses and treatment providers to check compliance with approval conditions and regulations.
• Support audits and verification exercises with field reports and compliance observations.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, surveillance, sampling and compliance, including entry into prescribed databases.
• Take part in delimitation surveys, emergency response actions and verification missions as directed.
• Act with integrity and confidentiality and comply with laws, rules, SOPs and international phytosanitary principles.

Required profile

• B.Sc. (Hons.) (minimum sixteen years) in Agriculture, specialising in Entomology, Plant Protection, Plant Pathology, Weed Science or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in field surveillance/inspection or plant protection.
• Ability to carry out fieldwork and follow sampling and inspection protocols.

Required skills

• Basic computer skills for reporting and data entry.
• Strong integrity.

Candidates apply through Pakistan Single Window.