Deputy Director (MAIC Animal) / Veterinary Officer | 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:

• Lead international coordination on animal health and trade in animals and animal products, including engagement with WOAH and relevant regional/bilateral forums.
• Represent Pakistan at WOAH General Sessions and ensure aligned of national veterinary services with WOAH standards. Liaise with WOAH on disease reporting and recognition of disease-free status
• Document, maintain and update veterinary import/export requirements imposed by trading partners and translate them into operational guidance for NAFSA field formations and exporters.
• Support market access negotiations by preparing technical dossiers, health status information, surveillance evidence and responses to trading partner questionnaires.
• Coordinate the vetting and harmonisation of international veterinary certificates and health protocols with foreign competent authorities.
• Provide technical inputs for Pakistan’s positions in bilateral and multilateral discussions on SPS measures affecting animals and animal products.
• Coordinate international notifications of notifiable animal diseases, food safety, animal welfare, veterinary products and support preparation of official communication in coordination with relevant national institutions.
• Work closely with SRD and Risk Assessment to ensure that regulatory measures and risk opinions align with international commitments and market access priorities.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder engagement channels with exporters, industry associations and provincial departments for market access and compliance preparedness.
• Prepare periodic reports on animal market access status, pending issues, non compliances and progress on negotiations.
• Uphold high standards of governance, record-keeping and confidentiality in international engagements.
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the reporting officer in support of NAFSA’s mandate.

Requirements

Education:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent qualification recognized by PVMC, (preferred).
• Master’s Degree (sixteen years education) qualification or demonstrated experience in international trade/SPS, veterinary public health, epidemiology or related fields (preferred).

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in veterinary services, animal quarantine, SPS compliance, international coordination or market access, including experience with trading partner engagements.
• Strong knowledge of WOAH standards, SPS Agreement principles and international certification practices.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills, including ability to prepare technical briefs and negotiation support documents.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
  
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