Principal Dairy Development Officer Career Opportunity at Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Organisation: Dairy Development Authority (DDA) Duty Station: Kampala, UgandaReports to: Dairy Development Manager 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 was 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. Job Summary: The Principal Dairy Development Officer will primarily carry out socio-economic research and surveys within the dairy industry with a view to establishing trends in milk production, transportation, processing and consumption. He/ she will also proactively implement research findings for enhancing and increasing milk production. 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. Conduct socio-economic research and surveys relating to marketing and consumption of milk and dairy products. Oversee the dissemination of information regarding the performance of the dairy sector with regard to production, processing, marketing and consumption. Develop strategies for disseminating informal marketing of milk and milk products.Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of promotion and information dissemination strategies and programmes. Develop consumer education and sensitization programmes on nutritional benefits of consumption of milk and milk products. Create, manage and maintain the organization’s information database. Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time. Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The applicant should ideally hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Dairy sciences/Veterinary Medicine/Animal production or related field from a recognized institution of higher learning. Post graduate qualification in a relevant field. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience of which three (3) years must be at senior level. Exhaustive knowledge and understanding of skills in project and programme implementation gained from training or practical experience. Good networking, mobilization, presentation and communication skills. Highly capable of working with communities at the grass root level and other stakeholders in the industry. 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 the undersigned. Executive Director Dairy Development Authority (DDA) Plot 1, Kafu Rd. Kampala P. O. Box 34006, Kampala, Uganda Tel: 0414-343883 / 0414-343981/2
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