Job Title: Manager, Dairy Development
Organisation: Dairy
Development Authority (DDA)
Development Authority (DDA)
Reports to: Executive Director
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About DDA:
Dairy
Development Authority is a semi-Autonomous Agency under Ministry of
Agriculture, Animal industry and Fisheries (MAAIE). Dairy Development Authority
was established under the Dairy Industry Act of 1998. Dairy Development
Authority’s Mission is “To provide dairy development and regulatory
services that will ensure increased production and consumption of milk,
sustainable and profitable dairy industry sector that contribute to economic
development and improved nutritional standards in Uganda”.
Development Authority is a semi-Autonomous Agency under Ministry of
Agriculture, Animal industry and Fisheries (MAAIE). Dairy Development Authority
was established under the Dairy Industry Act of 1998. Dairy Development
Authority’s Mission is “To provide dairy development and regulatory
services that will ensure increased production and consumption of milk,
sustainable and profitable dairy industry sector that contribute to economic
development and improved nutritional standards in Uganda”.
Job Summary: The Manager, Dairy Development will oversee the
development function of the Authority to increase milk production and
productivity and lead in the development and implementation of strategies and
best practices among the dairy farmer groups/co-operatives, milk traders, milk
transporters and processors. Also, the incumbent will improve the level of
understanding of the general public about the benefits of milk and dairy
products consumption by developing appropriate messages to different target
beneficiaries.
development function of the Authority to increase milk production and
productivity and lead in the development and implementation of strategies and
best practices among the dairy farmer groups/co-operatives, milk traders, milk
transporters and processors. Also, the incumbent will improve the level of
understanding of the general public about the benefits of milk and dairy
products consumption by developing appropriate messages to different target
beneficiaries.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Steer the implementation of the National
Dairy Strategy (NDS); - Collect, analyze and disseminate dairy
production, processing and marketing data; including import and export; - The incumbent will coordinate various dairy
development activities such as dairy extension, dairy breeding, dairy
research, training and dairy products development; Co-ordinate dairy
processing, marketing and consumption promotional activities and messages
like trade fairs , conferences and media adverts; Register and train dairy
farmers marketing organizations; - Develop strategies to increase milk
production, marketing, processing and consumption; including export; - Build and strengthen key partnerships and
maintain effective communication and bilateral working relationship
between the Authority and all stakeholders in the dairy industry;
including Local Governments; - Write proposals towards raising resources for
the development of the dairy sector; - Prepare and present regular progress/performance
reports of the department; - Guide the Executive Director on the dairy
industry development policies in respect of provision of linkages between
research, extension providers and extension support to dairy farmers; - Implement Government Policy designed to
promote the development of the dairy sector.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a University Degree
in Dairy Science and Technology, Veterinary Medicine, Agribusiness
Management, Animal production Technology & management or any related
fields; - Possession of a Master’s Degree in relevant
fields plus a Post Graduate qualification in Management; - At least five years’ experience and working knowledge
of the Dairy Industry in Uganda - Good management skills gained from working at
Senior management level for not less than 5 years in Government or other
reputable organizations; - Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills and capable of working as a team leader; - The applicant should be highly innovative and
a creative thinker;
How to Apply:
All
interested applicants who meet the specified job requirements should submit
their application forms, up to date curriculum vitae and photocopies of
academic credentials to the address below, addressed to:
interested applicants who meet the specified job requirements should submit
their application forms, up to date curriculum vitae and photocopies of
academic credentials to the address below, addressed to:
The
Executive Director,
Executive Director,
Dairy
Development Authority (DDA),
Development Authority (DDA),
Plot
1, Kafu Rd. Kampala,
1, Kafu Rd. Kampala,
P.
O. Box 34006, Kampala, Uganda
O. Box 34006, Kampala, Uganda
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 1s July, 2016
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for
the interviews.
the interviews.
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