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5 Principal Dairy Development Officer Job Opportunities – Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Job Title: Principal Dairy Development Officer (5 Jobs)
Organisation: Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Regional Manager
About US:
Dairy Development Authority (DDA) 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 that 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.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct surveys and studies to assess and establish technological options in the milk value chain and recommend appropriate interventions.
- Initiate, develop and design appropriate programmes aimed at improving dairy husbandry practices and farm business development.
- Conduct trainings that are aimed at increased milk production, productivity and support disease control interventions within the region.
- Maintain systems to address consumer/farmers complaints and concerns regarding adherence to dairy regulations.
- To coordinate and support relevant actors in the region to enhance development in the dairy industry.
- Support the development and implementation strategies and programmes for increasing milk production & productivity, marketing, consumption of milk and milk products.
- Support the collection of data relating to the dairy industry and registration of dairy farms in the region.
- Support the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the dairy interventions in the region.
- Support and strengthen dairy stakeholder’s organizations within the region.
- Supervise and mentor the Senior Dairy Development Officer.
- Perform any duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine or Honours degree in Animal Production, Technology & Management
- Master’s degree in a related field is a must.
- At least six (6) years of working experience of which three (3) years must be at senior level.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants who meet the specified job requirements should submit hand written applications, up to date curriculum vitae and photocopies of certified academic credentials and three referees to the address below.
Executive Director
Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Plot 1, Kafu Rd. Kampala
P.O. Box 34006
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 3rd December 2021 by 5.00pm
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