Assistant Director, ITC Plant Peshawar

About the role

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is recruiting on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) for an Assistant Director at ITC Plant Peshawar. NAFSA is a new national initiative to strengthen Pakistan's agri-trade ecosystem through better regulation, facilitation and modernisation of food safety and trade processes. The selected person will join NAFSA's foundational team and help build its systems, processes and institutional capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide local operational supervision of phytosanitary inspection and compliance for plant imports and exports at the assigned point of entry/exit or regional station
• Supervise inspectors and ensure compliance with notified SOPs for documentary verification, physical inspection, sampling and reporting
• Coordinate verification of phytosanitary treatments (fumigation, heat/cold treatment, etc.) and ensure treatment parameters and safety compliance
• Support issuance of phytosanitary certificates for exports and clearance decisions for imports by ensuring accurate inspection outcomes
• Coordinate with Customs and other border agencies during inspection and clearance to enable compliant and timely trade
• Report interceptions, non-compliances, suspected fraud and biosecurity risks promptly and keep official records
• Maintain local compliance records and submit periodic operational reports to headquarters
• Support audits, verification missions and training of field staff as directed

Required profile

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture with specialisation in Entomology, Plant Protection, Plant Pathology, Weed Science or a related field (minimum sixteen years of education)
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in plant quarantine, border inspection, export/import compliance or field operations
• Willingness to work in shift/field environments and at busy border points

Required skills

• Knowledge of phytosanitary inspection and sampling procedures and relevant SOPs
• Strong coordination and reporting skills
• Proficiency in computer applications