Summary
Date Posted: Monday, November 25, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Dairy Development Authority is a Semi-Autonomous Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. Its mandate is to develop and regulate the sector. It is established under the Dairy Industry Act, 1998 and its objectives are to provide proper coordination and efficient implementation of all Government policies which are designed to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency in the production of milk in Uganda by promoting production and competition in the dairy industry and monitoring the market for milk and dairy products.
In order to effectively fulfill the mandate, the Authority is seeking applications from qualified persons who are accomplished to take up the under-listed positions:
Job Title: Principal Dairy Development officer
Reports to: Regional Manager
Position: One (1)
Objectives of the job:
• To conduct socio-economic research and surveys within the dairy industry with a view to establishing trends in milk production, transportation, processing and consumption.
• To implement research findings for enhancing and increasing milk production..

Key functions
• Conduct surveys and studies to assess and establish technological options in the milk value chain and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Mobilize dairy stakeholders for identification of needs, formulation of specific goals and alternative interventions strategies for the development of the Dairy industry.
• Initiate, develop and design appropriate programmes aimed at improving animal husbandry practices and farm business development.
• Develop and implement strategies and programmes for increasing the consumption of milk and dairy products.
• Carry out socio-economic research and surveys relating to marketing and consumption of milk and dairy products.
• Manage the dissemination of information regarding the performance of the dairy sector with regard to production, processing, marketing and consumption.
• Develop strategies for transporting informal marketing of milk and milk products.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of promotion and information dissemination strategies and programmes.
• Develop consumer education and sensitization programmes on nutritional benefits of consumption of milk and milk products.
• Create, manage and maintain the organization’s information database.

Person specifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine or; Honor’s degree in Animal Production, Technology & Management or any relevant Honor’s degree from a recognized University.
• Master’s degree in a related field is a must.
• At least 6- years of working experience of which three (3) years must be at senior level

Job Qualifications: Not Specified

Job Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree

Job Experience Requirements: 6 years

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Job application procedure
Interested applicants who meet the specified job requirements should submit their application forms, up to date curriculum vitae and photocopies of certified academic credentials and three referees not later than 6th December 2019. to the address below.
Executive Director
Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Plot 1, Kafu Rd. Kampala
P.O. 34006
Kampala.
Tel: 0414-343883 / 0414-343901/2
E-mail: info@dda.or.ug 
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