Organisation: Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Dairy Inspector
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 Dairy Inspector will primarily inspect milk
and dairy products, dairy handling premises and facilities, enforce dairy
standards and regulations in order to ensure compliance with set dairy
standards and regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct pre-registration and /or regular
impromptu inspections to ensure that collectors, transporters, traders,
processors, exporters and importers of milk and dairy products conform to
set standards and legally registered by DDA. - Compile and generate statistical data and
information for development of database on compliance and standards
improvement strategies and policy development/change. - Carry out regular inspection aimed at
disseminating guidelines for quality, safety, hygiene practices for milk
and dairy products, dairy facilities and premises to ensure compliance
with dairy standards and regulations. - Enforce regulations such as stopping
adulteration of milk and dairy products, transportation of milk in
unauthorized containers, transportation of warm milk, etc. to safe guard
public health and wellbeing of milk consumers by apprehending and
persecuting offenders. - Conduct market surveillance to ensure that
milk and milk products that are availed to consumers meet set dairy
quality standards. - Maintain an effective and efficient system
for regulations and enforcement. - Maintain systems to address consumer/farmers
complaints and concerns regarding adherence and compliance to dairy
regulations. - Improve consumer education and sensitization
programs focusing on quality and safety. - Perform any other duties assigned from time
to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for Dairy Inspector
should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Dairy Technology/Science, Food Science,
or related qualifications. - A minimum of two years’ relevant experience
in ensuring compliance with set standards and regulations. - Prior experience in milk handling, processing
procedures and the application of laws and regulations relevant to dairy
industry will be an added advantage. - Computer literacy skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills - Be a good team player.
How to Apply:
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
Deadline: 17th May 2016 by 5:00 pm
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for
the interviews.
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