Pesticide Inspector (Rural/Urban) – Sindh, Balochistan, KPK

About the role

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is recruiting on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA), which is being set up to strengthen Pakistan's agri-trade ecosystem through stronger regulatory oversight, facilitation and modernisation of food safety and trade processes. The selected candidate will join NAFSA's foundational team and help build its systems, processes and institutional capabilities. The position is on-site.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect pesticide manufacturing units, warehouses, retail outlets and registered pesticide businesses for compliance with registration and safety requirements.
• Collect pesticide samples for laboratory analysis, ensuring chain of custody and proper documentation.
• Verify compliance with registration conditions, labelling, storage, handling and safety requirements.
• Detect and report non-compliance, adulteration, misbranding or illegal pesticide activities as per notified procedures.
• Prepare inspection and enforcement support reports and coordinate follow-up actions with laboratories and regulatory units.
• Support audits, verification missions and compliance drives as directed.
• Carry out other responsibilities assigned by the reporting officer in support of NAFSA's mandate.

Required profile

• B.Sc. (Hons.) (minimum sixteen years) in Agriculture (Plant Protection/Entomology/Plant Pathology/Weed Science) or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant field inspection or regulatory experience.
• Knowledge of inspection procedures, documentation and basic pesticide compliance requirements.
• High integrity and ability to work in enforcement environments.