3 Senior Dairy Inspector Career Positions – Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Job Title: Senior Dairy Inspector (3 Career Positions)
Organisation: Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Dairy Development Authority (DDA) is a Semi-Autonomous Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. Its mandate is to develop and regulate the 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 that 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.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting to Principal Dairy Inspector, the successful candidate duty station shall be DDA Regional Office and shall be required to perform the following duties;
- Implement government policies governing milk production, processing, marketing and consumption of milk and milk products.
- Participate in the development of strategies and interventions to strengthen dairy stakeholders’ organizations within the region.
- Conduct trainings that is aimed at increasing compliance to milk processing, value addition and marketing.
- Conduct regular inspections aimed at ensuring compliance to dairy standards and regulations.
- Carry out market surveillance to ensure that milk and milk products that are availed to consumers meet set dairy quality standards.
- Enforce dairy regulations to safe guard the public health and safety of the consumers.
- Support relevant actors in the region to enhance compliance to set dairy standards and regulations.
- Plan, implement, monitor, evaluate and report on milk quality and safety interventions in the region.
- Collect statistical data relating to quality and safety interventions and recommend registration of dairy businesses in the region.
- Supervise and Mentor the Dairy Inspectors.
- Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Honours degree in Dairy Science & Technology or Honours degree in Food Science and Technology or any other relevant Honours degree from a recognized University.
- Postgraduate qualification in a related field is a must
- Masters degree in related field is an added advantage.
- At least three (3) years of relevant working experience.
How to Apply:
All interested applicants who meet the specified job requirements should submit hand written applications, up to date curriculum vitae and photocopies of certified academic credentials and three referees to the address below;
Executive Director
Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Plot 1, Kafu Rd. Kampala
P.O. Box 34006 Kampala
Email to : info@dda.go.ug
Deadline: 24th September 2021 at 5.00 pm