Principal Dairy Development Officer ( FULL TIME )

Dairy Development Authority (DDA) is a Semi- Autonomous Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). It is established under the Dairy Industry Act of 1998. Its Mission is “To provide dairy development and regulatory services that will ensure increased production and consumption of milk, sustainable and profitable dairy industry sector; contribute to economic development and improved nutritional standards in Uganda”.
In order to effectively fulfill its mandate, the Authority would like to fill the under listed positions:

Job Title: Principal Dairy Development Officer
Reports to: Dairy Development Manager Supervises: Dairy Development Officer Objective of the Job
To conduct socio-economic research and surveys within the dairy industry with a view to establishing trends in milk production, transportation, processing and consumption; and to implement research findings for enhancing/ increasing milk production. Furthermore, to develop, maintain and regularly update DDA’s management information system. Key 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 intervention strategies for the development of the Dairy industry.
3. Initiate, develop and design appropriate programmes aimed I 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 transforming informal marketing of milk i and milk products.
8. Develop consumer education and sensitization programmes on; nutritional benefits of consumption of milk and milk products.
9. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of promotion and information dissemination strategies and programmes.
10. Create, manage and maintain the organization’s information database.

Qualification and Experience
1. Must possess a Bachelors Degree in Dairy Sciences/ Veterinary Medicine/ Animal Production or related field from a recognized institution of higher learning.
2. Post graduate qualification in relevant field.
3. At least 3 years of relevant experience.
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, capable of working with communities at the grass root level and other stakeholders in the industry.
6. Must be a team player.

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 before 8th June, 2012.
This advertisement can also be found on DDA website at: www.dda.or.ug
Executive Director
Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Plot 1,KafuRd. Kampala
P.O. 34006,
Kampala
Tel: 0414-343883/0414-343901/2