NAFSA Announces Major Nationwide Job Openings Across Pakistan

The National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) has announced a major recruitment drive across Pakistan. The federal government authority is hiring for a wide range of scientific, technical, managerial, and administrative positions to expand its national operational team.

Opportunities are available in major cities, including Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, and Sukkur, as well as regional field offices across the provinces.

Understanding NAFSA: Purpose and Role

The National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) is a statutory federal regulatory body in Pakistan established to modernize food safety standards and streamline agricultural trade.

• Replacing Legacy Systems: NAFSA replaces older institutions like the Department of Plant Protection and the Animal Quarantine Department to unify agricultural inspection under one modern framework.

• Core Responsibilities: The authority regulates import, export, and inter-provincial trade of crops and livestock products. It enforces Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) compliance, monitors pesticides, oversees food quality control, and manages biosecurity across Pakistani borders.

• Global Market Integration: NAFSA aligns Pakistan’s domestic food and agricultural policies with international standards (such as IPPC and Codex Alimentarius) to boost agricultural exports globally.
  
  

List of Available Positions

NAFSA is recruiting across its Scientific Advisory, Operations, and Corporate Services Wings:

Leadership & Senior Management

• Director — Market Access and International Coordination

• Deputy Director — Pesticide Studies and Analysis

• Deputy Director — SRD Plant

• Deputy Director — MA&C Plant / IPPC Contact Point

• Deputy Director — Business Registration (Pesticides, Karachi)

• Deputy Director — Product Registration (Pesticides, Karachi)

• Deputy Director — Surveillance, Diagnostics and Coordination (Plant, Karachi)

• Deputy Director — Litigation, Legal Advisory and Contracts

• Deputy Director — Accounts
  
  

Mid-Level & Field Operations

• Assistant Director — ITC Plant (Karachi, Lahore, Sukkur)

• Assistant Director — Business Registration (Plant, Karachi)

• Assistant Director — Financial Reporting

• Assistant Director — ICT Support

• Assistant Director — Asset and Estate Management

• Inspector — ITC Plants (Punjab / ICT, Azad Kashmir, Sindh Urban, Sindh Rural, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
  
  

Administration & Support Staff

• Office Assistant — SAPW

• Office Assistant — ITC Karachi

• Accounts Officer

• HR Officer

• Training Officer

• Content Management Officer

• Media and Communication Officer
  
  

Eligibility and Selection Standards

The advertisement does not detail specific salary bands, age cutoffs, or degree requirements in the newspaper notice. Instead, applicants must scan the QR code provided in the official advertisement or visit the NAFSA job portal to view full job specifications.

• Scientific & Technical Roles: Typically require degrees in Agriculture, Entomology, Plant Protection, Veterinary Sciences, or related fields.

• Administrative Roles: Require qualifications in Law, Computer Science, Business Administration, Accounting, or Public Relations.

• Equal Opportunity Employer: Qualified female candidates and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to submit their applications.
  
  

Application Process and Deadline

1. How to Apply: Scan the official QR code in the advertisement or access the NAFSA online career portal directly to view individual job descriptions.

2. Submission Window: Candidates must complete and submit their applications online within 15 days of the official job publication date.

3. Contact Information: For recruitment inquiries, contact the NAFSA HR Department directly at 051-9245587.
   
   

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