Manager, Job in Uganda at Dairy Development Authority

Job Title: Manager, Dairy Development
Reports to: Executive Director

Objectives of the Job:
To spearhead the development function of the Authority to increase milk production and productivity and lead in the development and implementation of strategies and best practices among the dairy farmer groups/ cooperatives, milk traders, milk transporters and processors

Key Functions:
• Take lead in the implementation of the National Dairy strategy (NDS)
• Collect, analyze and disseminate dairy production, processing and marketing data; including import and export
• Coordinate various diary development activities such as dairy extension, diary breeding, diary research, training and diary products development.
• Register and train dairy farmers marketing organizations

Person Specifications:
• Must have a university degree in Diary Science and Technology, Veterinary Medicine or Agricultural/ livestock Economics or related fields
• Masters Degree in relevant fields plus a post Graduate qualification in Management
• Should have thorough knowledge of Diary industry in Uganda gained from at least 5 years of practical experience
• Should be highly innovative and creative thinker

How to Apply:
Applications with detailed CV, copies of academic certificates/ testimonials, names and addresses of three referees & applicant’s day time telephone contact should be addressed to:

The Executive Director
Diary Development Authority (DDA)
Plot 1, Kafu Rd. Kampala
P.O.Box 34006
Kampala

Closing Date: Friday, 11/11/2011. 5:00pm