Deputy Director (Business Registration - Animal) | NAFSA

Job title: Deputy Director (Business Registration - Animal) | 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 Pakistan’s agri-trade ecosystem through enhanced regulatory oversight, facilitation, and modernization of food safety and trade processes. The selected candidate will be part of NAFSA’s foundational team, contributing to the development of systems, processes, and institutional capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee registration, licensing/certification and monitoring of animal-related business operators under NAFSA’s mandate (where not registered by other competent authorities).
• Develop and implement operational procedures for receiving, evaluating and approving applications, including due diligence and compliance verification.
• Coordinate field inspections of applicant and registered premises (e.g., slaughterhouses, processing facilities, export-oriented units) to ensure compliance with notified SPS and food safety requirements.
• Maintain an updated registry/database of animal business operators, certification status, non-compliances and enforcement actions.
• Coordinate with SAPW (SRD and Risk Assessment) to ensure registration requirements align with standards and risk-based controls.
• Manage issuance, suspension and cancellation recommendations for registrations/certificates in accordance with due process and documented evidence.
• Engage with provinces and stakeholders to harmonize approaches and reduce duplication while strengthening compliance.
• Prepare periodic management reports on registration performance, compliance trends and improvement actions.
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the reporting officer in support of NAFSA’s mandate.

Requirements

Education

• Minimum of sixteen years of education (Master’s Degree) in Veterinary Health, Epidemiology, Animal Health, Food Safety, or a related discipline from an academic institution recognized by HEC. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent qualification recognized by Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC) will be preferred.

Experience

Education

• Master’s Degree (sixteen years education) qualification in Veterinary Public Health, Epidemiology, Animal Health, Food Safety, or a related discipline.
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent qualification recognized by Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC) (preferred).

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in animal health/SPS regulation, veterinary public health, quarantine, or international trade compliance.
• Strong knowledge of SPS measures and international standards (WTO-SPS, WOAH/OIE standards, Codex where applicable) and experience in applying them in regulatory settings.
• Demonstrated analytical and report-writing skills with the ability to translate scientific evidence into policy and operational requirements.
• Proven stakeholder management skills, including coordination with provincial departments, laboratories, industry and international counterparts.