Planner/ Data Officer Job Placements – Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Job Title: Planner/ Data Officer
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 Senior Planning Officer, the successful candidate shall be at the DDA head Office and shall be required to perform the following duties;
- Producing briefs, reports, reviews and other documentations on the status of dairy sector in the country.
- Analyzing dairy trends and advising on its effects as well as implications on the dairy sub-sector and the economy.
- Participating in the preparation of DDA Ministerial policy statement, Budget framework papers and dairy sector performance reports.
- Compiling and analylising data as may be required for the department and the Authority in line with National Dairy Strategy.
- Participating the formulation of medium –tem and long –term plans and strategies for the sub-sector by coordinating and cooperating with the respective stakeholders.
- Giving technical assistance to the various departments of the authority in regard to data handling and management.
- Participating in Monitoring & Evaluation of the Authority has planned activities.
- Focal person for the Authority’s data.
- Producing statistical abstract
- Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an Honours Degree in Economics or Honours degree in Statistics or any relevant Honors degree from a recognized University
- Postgraduate qualification in Project Planning and Management or Monitoring & Evaluation is added advantage.
- At least two (2) years of relevant experience in Annual Work Planning & Budgeting in Government of Uganda system.
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
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