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 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.
In order to effectively fulfill the mandate, the Authority is seeking for applications from qualified persons who are accomplished to take up the under-listed positions:

Job title: 2 Dairy Development Officer
Reporting to Senior Dairy Development Officer, the successful candidate duty station shall be at the DDA Regional Office and shall be required to perform the following duties;
• Implement appropriate programmes aimed at improving dairy husbandry practices and farm business development.
• Conduct trainings that are aimed at increased milk production, productivity and support disease control interventions within the region.
• Implement strategies and programmes for increasing milk production & productivity, marketing, consumption of milk and milk products.
• Support and collect data related to the dairy industry in the region.
• Inspect and recommend for registration of dairy farms in the region.
• Support relevant actors in the region to enhance development in the dairy industry.
• Support the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the dairy interventions in the region.
• Support the formation and strengthening of dairy stakeholder’s organizations within the region.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications and experience
• Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine or Honours Degree in Animal Production, Technology & Management or any other relevant Honors degree from a recognized University.
• Post Graduate qualification in a relevant field is an added advantage.
• At least two (2) years of working relevant experience.