Inspector SDBRC Plant Punjab | NAFSA

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 Pakistans agri-trade ecosystem through enhanced regulatory oversight facilitation and modernization of food safety and trade processes. The selected candidate will be part of NAFSAs foundational team contributing to the development of systems processes and institutional capabilities.


Responsibilities:

• Conduct plant pest surveillance and monitoring activities in farms nurseries markets storage areas and other approved premises in accordance with notified programmes and SOPs.
• Collect official samples of plants plant products pests and related material for diagnostic analysis ensuring chain of custody and documentation.
• Support diagnostic coordination through proper sample handling dispatch follow-up of results and maintenance of diagnostic records.
• Inspect registered and applicant plant-related businesses and facilities (nurseries packhouses warehouses treatment providers etc.) to verify compliance with approval conditions and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits and verification exercises by providing field verification reports and compliance observations.
• Maintain accurate field inspection surveillance sampling and compliance records including entry into prescribed databases/information systems.
• Participate in delimiting surveys emergency response actions and verification missions as directed.
• Maintain professional conduct integrity and confidentiality and ensure compliance with notified laws rules SOPs and international phytosanitary principles.
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the reporting officer in support of NAFSAs mandate.

Education

• . (Hons.) (Minimum sixteen years) in Agriculture with specialization in Entomology Plant Protection Plant Pathology Weed Science or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in field surveillance/inspection or plant protection.
• Ability to conduct fieldwork and follow sampling/inspection protocols.
• Basic computer skills for reporting and data entry; strong integrity.

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Required Experience:

IC