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Position Title: Principal Dairy Development Officer
Reports to: Dairy Development Manager
No. of Vacancies: (1)
Organization:DAIRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA)
Primary Location:Kampala,Uganda
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Closing date: 13th June 2014 at 5.00 pm.
Brief Company Profile:
Dairy Development Authority is a Semi-Autonomous Agency under the Ministry
of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. Its mandate is to develop and
regulate the dairy 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 which 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.
In order to effectively fulfill the mandate, the Authority is seeking
applications from qualified persons who are accomplished to take up the
under-listed positions:
Objectives of the job:
1) To conduct socio-economic research and surveys within the dairy industry
with a view to establishing trends in milk production, transportation,
processing and consumption.
2) To implement research findings for enhancing and increasing milk
production.
Functions
1. Conduct surveys and studies to assess and establish technological
options in the milk value chain and recommend appropriate interventions.
2. Mobilize dairy stakeholders for identification of needs, formulation of
specific goals and alternative interventions strategies for the development of
the Dairy industry.
3. Initiate, develop and design appropriate programmes aimed at improving
animal husbandry practices and farm business development.
4. Develop and implement strategies and programmes for increasing the
consumption of milk and dairy products.
5. Carry out socio-economic research and surveys relating to marketing and
consumption of milk and dairy products.
6. Manage the dissemination of information regarding the performance of the
dairy sector with regard to production, processing, marketing and consumption.
7. Develop strategies for disseminating informal marketing of milk and milk
products.
8. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of promotion and information dissemination
strategies and programmes.
9. Develop consumer education and sensitization programmes on nutritional
benefits of consumption of milk and milk products.
10. Create, manage and maintain the organization’s information database.
11. Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Person specifications
1) Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Dairy sciences/Veterinary
Medicine/Animal production or related field from a recognized institution of
higher learning.
2) Post graduate qualification in a relevant field.
3) At least five (5) years of working experience of which three (3) years
must be at senior level.
4) Should have thorough knowledge and skills in project and programme
implementation gained from training or practical experience.
5) Should have good networking, mobilization, presentation and
communication skills.
6) Capable of working with communities at the grass root level and other
stakeholders in the industry.
Closing date: 13th June 2014 at 5.00 pm.
Mode of Application:
Interested persons who meet the specified job requirements should submit
their applications, up-to-date curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic
credentials and three referees to the address below not later than 13th June
2014 at 5.00 pm.
Executive Director
Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Plot 1, Kafu Road, Kampala
P.O 34006
Kampala.
Tel: 0414-343883/0414-343901/2
