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Job Title:  Principal Dairy Development Officer

Organisation: Dairy Development Authority (DDA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Regional Manager

About US:

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.”

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 milk and milk products.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of promotion and information dissemination strategies and programmes.
• Develop consumer education and sensitization programme on nutritional benefits of consumption of milk and milk products.
• Perform any duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine or; Honour’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.
• Six years of working experience

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates 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

Deadline: 24^th July 2023 at 5:00pm

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