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Position Title: Senior Dairy Development OfficerReports to: Principal Dairy Development officerOrganization:DAIRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA)Primary Location:Kampala,UgandaJob Type : Full-time EmploymentClosing date: 13th June 2014 at 5.00 pm.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:1. To foster increased productivity through the use of cost effective , modern and appropriate farming methods, technology, business management, development strategies and practices among dairy stakeholders.2. To enhance the level of understanding among the general public on the significance and benefit of milk and dairy products consumption and to develop and apply communication strategies that would deliver appropriate messages to a wide range of communities.1. Coordinate dairy development by explaining, demonstrating and sensitizing dairy farmers on government policies, strategies and programs aimed at increasing production and productivity.2. Strengthen and empower dairy farmers groups, associations and cooperatives by helping to build their capacities and abilities to effectively handle milk collection, quality control, bulking and marketing with a view of bringing them into the formal economy.3. Build and strengthen the capacity of dairy farmers/farmer organizations in business management and development in order to increase profitability at farm level.4. Develop and design material for promotion of milk and other dairy products and conduct comparative analysis to determine the most appropriate and effective medium for disseminating the message.5. Develop future media articles aimed at communicating to target audience, the significance of milk and dairy products consumption.6. Compiles and analyses statistical data and information to facilitate the analysis of the dairy impact, benefit and outcomes of the information dissemination programs on promotion of consumption of milk and other dairy products for use in sectoral planning and development of the industry.7. Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.1. Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Production Dairy Technology/Science, or related qualifications.2. At least 3-years of relevant experience in program implementation in agricultural related programs.3. Post graduate qualification in a relevant field.4. Should have good networking, mobilization, presentation and communication skills, capable of working with communities at the grass root level and other stakeholders in the industry.5. Should be computer literate.6. Ability to work with minimum supervision.Closing date: 13th June 2014 at 5.00 pm.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.Dairy Development Authority (DDA)Tel: 0414-343883/0414-343901/2
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