The National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) is hiring for 21 listed roles across Pakistan, including directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, personal secretaries and inspectors. Applications must be submitted online within 15 days of the advertisement, which gives a closing date of 23 November 2026. NAFSA is a new federal regulatory authority under the NAFSA Act, 2026, headquartered in Islamabad with offices and stations across the country. It regulates the quality of agricultural produce, plants, animals and food products that are exported or imported, under the recognised sanitary and phytosanitary measures governing international trade. ## What is NAFSA? NAFSA was created as a statutory body corporate under the NAFSA Act, 2026. It replaces the Department of Plant Protection and the Animal Quarantine Department, bringing plant health, animal health, food safety and agri-trade regulation under one authority. Its work includes registering business operators, issuing and cancelling registrations, certificates and licences, and running inspection and quarantine controls at points of entry and exit. The authority has three principal wings: the Scientific Advisory and Policy Wing, the Operations Wing and the Corporate Services Wing. This recruitment covers posts in all three wings, as well as the Secretariat. ## The 21 roles on offer The advertisement lists 21 roles. The Corporate Services Wing openings include Director Finance and Procurement and Director Internal Audit and Risk, both in Islamabad. The Scientific Advisory and Policy Wing is hiring deputy directors for animal health risk and food safety risk, and a personal secretary. The Operations Wing holds most of the remaining posts, including deputy and assistant directors for international trade and certification work in Karachi, Multan and Gilgit-Baltistan, and inspectors at stations across Pakistan. The 21 roles are: Director Finance and Procurement and Director Internal Audit and Risk (both Islamabad); deputy directors for animal health risk, food safety risk (animal and plant), SRD food safety and animal work, MAIC animal / veterinary officer, ITC food safety, ITC animals, surveillance and diagnostics, and business registration; assistant directors for ITC plant (Multan and Gilgit-Baltistan), ITC food safety and SDC plant; personal secretaries in the Scientific Advisory and Policy Wing and the Operations Wing; and inspectors for ITC animals and SDBRC animal work at various stations. The advertisement does not state a vacancy count for each individual role, so applicants should read the detailed job description for the post they want. It also does not publish salary figures, and no salary is given in this article. ## Where the jobs are based Office-based roles are in Islamabad, Karachi, Multan and Gilgit-Baltistan, while inspector posts are stationed at various locations across Pakistan. Candidates should check the location given for their chosen post before applying. ## How to apply Applications are online only. Candidates should open the official NAFSA careers portal at https://sites.google.com/view/nafsa-careers/careers, select the post they want, and read its detailed job description, including the qualifications and experience required, before submitting the application. The same portal is reached by scanning the QR code printed on the official advertisement. The advertisement reference is PID(I) 3750-26, and it was published in The News on 8 November 2026. The closing date is 15 days from publication, which is 23 November 2026. The authority's HR department can be contacted on 051-9245587. ## What applicants should know Education and experience requirements vary by post and are set out in the detailed job descriptions on the careers portal, so there is no single qualification that covers all 21 roles. NAFSA says it is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women and persons with disabilities to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no travel or daily allowance is admissible. The authority reserves the right to accept or reject any application or to cancel the recruitment process at any stage. Candidates should apply only through the official careers portal and should not pay anyone who offers to arrange a post. ## Frequently asked questions **What is the last date to apply for NAFSA jobs 2026?** The closing date is 23 November 2026, which is 15 days from the advertisement published on 8 November 2026. **How many posts has NAFSA announced?** The advertisement lists 21 roles across the Corporate Services Wing, the Scientific Advisory and Policy Wing, the Operations Wing and the Secretariat. A vacancy count per role is not stated. **Where do I apply for NAFSA jobs?** Apply online only, through the official NAFSA careers portal at https://sites.google.com/view/nafsa-careers/careers, or by scanning the QR code on the official advertisement. **What is NAFSA?** NAFSA is the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority, a federal statutory authority under the NAFSA Act, 2026, regulating agri-trade, food safety, plant and animal health. Sources: NAFSA Careers Portal (https://sites.google.com/view/nafsa-careers/careers) and the NAFSA jobs listing on Jobs.com.pk (https://jobs.com.pk/2026/11/national-agri-trade-and-food-safety-authority-jobs-2026-for-directors-inspectors-and-other-posts/).