Job Title: Regional Manager
Organisation: Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Reports to: Director
Technical Services
Technical Services
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
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.”
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 Regional
Manager will ensure coordination of the dairy industry development by providing
technical advice and support with regard to production, transportation, bulking
and processing of milk and milk products. The incumbent will spearhead the promotion
of milk and dairy products as well as monitoring the performance of dairy
sub-sector from the consumption perspective with a view to increasing
consumption and stimulating increased production.
Manager will ensure coordination of the dairy industry development by providing
technical advice and support with regard to production, transportation, bulking
and processing of milk and milk products. The incumbent will spearhead the promotion
of milk and dairy products as well as monitoring the performance of dairy
sub-sector from the consumption perspective with a view to increasing
consumption and stimulating increased production.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Tasked with directing and managing the
implementation of government policies on quality/safety standards and
regulations governing the production, processing, marketing and
consumption of milk and dairy products. - Inspect and recommend the registration and
licensing of milk transporters, traders, processors, importers and
maintain an up-date register. - Work closely with relevant agencies in the
development of milk and milk products, quality and safety policy,
regulations and standards and provide technical advice to milk transporters,
processors, importers and exporters. - Monitor quality and safety trends with a
view to formulating and establishing intervention measures to improve the
quality and safety for public consumption. - Prepare and maintain a procedure manual
for quality and safety control, develop and supervise the implementation
of sensitization programs for quality controllers and technicians within
the industry. - Manage the monitoring and inspection
programs for key players in the Industry to enforce and ensure adherence
to all regulations governing the production, processing, transportation,
marketing and consumption of milk and dairy products. - Prepare regional work plans, budget and
quarterly reports. - Assemble statistical data relating to milk
production and consumption. - Implement Government policies designed to
promote the development of the dairy sector. - Recommend registration of dairy farmer’s
groups. - Coordinate all dairy processing, marketing
and promotional activities such as seminars, trade fairs, and workshops
within the region. - Formulate strategies to strengthen dairy
farmer’s organizations within the region. - Develop strategies to increase milk
production and consumption within the region. - Perform any other duties as assigned by
the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s
Degree in Veterinary Medicine/Animal production from a recognized
institution of higher learning. - Possession of a Master’s degree in the
relevant field is a must. - A minimum of eight years of related
experience, three of which must be in a managerial position. - Extensive knowledge and skills in project
planning and implementation gained from training or practical experience. - Excellent networking, mobilization,
presentation and communication skills. - Capable of working with communities at the
grass root level and other stakeholders in the industry.
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:
should submit their application forms, up to date curriculum vitae and
photocopies of academic credentials to the address below, addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Dairy Development Authority (DDA),
Plot 1, Kafu Rd. Kampala,
P. O. Box 34006, Kampala, Uganda
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 14th July, 2017
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for the interviews.
candidates will be contacted for the interviews.
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