Summary
Date Posted: Monday, November 25, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
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 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 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.
In order to effectively fulfill the mandate, the Authority is seeking applications from qualified persons who are accomplished to take up the under-listed positions:
Job Title: Senior Dairy Inspector
Reports to: Director Technical Services
Position: (1)
Duty Station; Mutukura Border Post
Job purpose
• To inspect milk and milk product export /imports /consignments to ensure compliance with dairy standards and regulations..

Key Functions:
• Conduct Export /import inspection on time to facilitate trade and ensure safety.
• Generate statistical data and information for development of database on compliance and standards improvement strategies and policy development/change.
• Conduct regular inspection to prevent entry /exit of non-complying milk and milk products.
• Enforce dairy standards and regulations such as to entry or exit of unauthorized dairy related consignments.
• Ensure that exports /imports have required /relevant documentation.
• Maintain an effective and efficient system for regulations and enforcement.
• Maintain systems to address exporter /importer complaints and concerns regarding adherence to dairy regulations.
• Improve exporter education and sensitization programs focusing on quality and safety of milk and milk products.
• Liaise with Customs officials to ensure that adequate measures are in place to identity smuggled dairy products and to prevent uninspected products from entering the country.
• Ensure that the inspection is managed in a hygienic manner so as not to pose a risk to the consignments being handled.
• Ensure that imports /exports are in line with the registration requirements.
• Compile and submit to the Authority relevant reports and any other required data/information in a timely manner.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Job Specification
• Honor’s degree in Dairy Science & Technology or; Honor’s degree in Food Science and Technology or any relevant Honor’s degree from a recognized university.
• Post graduate qualification in a related field is a must.
• Master’s degree in related field is an added advantage.
• At least 3 - years of relevant working experience.

Job Qualifications: Not Specified

Job Education Requirements: Master’s degree

Job Experience Requirements: 3 years

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Job application procedure
  Interested applicants who meet the specified job requirements should submit their application forms, up to date curriculum vitae and photocopies of certified academic credentials and three referees not later than 6th December 2019. to the address below.
Executive Director
Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Plot 1, Kafu Rd. Kampala
P.O. 34006
Kampala.
Tel: 0414-343883 / 0414-343901/2
E-mail: info@dda.or.ug 
For more detailed job descriptions, please visit our website on: www.dda.or.ug 
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