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• 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.

• 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.

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