Job Title: Dairy Inspector
Posts:2 Vacancies
Organization: Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Dairy Inspector
Deadline: 25th October, 2013
About DDA:
Dairy Development Authority (DDA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), that was created under the Dairy Industry Act of 1998 with the mandate to develop and regulate the dairy industry in a sustainable manner.
Job Summary:
The job holder will inspect milk and dairy products, dairy handling premises and facilities, enforce dairy standards and regulations in order to ensure compliance with set dairy standards and regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Conduct pre-registration and /or regular impromptu inspections to ensure that collectors, transporters, traders, processors, exporters and importers of milk and dairy products conform to set standards and get registered by DDA.
Generate statistical data and information for development of database on compliance and standards improvement strategies and policy development/ change.
Conduct regular inspection aimed at disseminating guidelines for quality, safety, hygiene practices for milk and dairy products, dairy facilities and premises to ensure compliance with dairy standards and regulations.
Enforce regulations such as stopping adulteration of milk and dairy products , transportation of milk in unauthorized containers, transportation of warm milk, etc to safe guard public health and well being of milk consumers by apprehending and persecuting offenders.
Carry out market surveillance to ensure that milk and milk products that are availed to consumers meet set dairy quality standards.
Maintain an effective and efficient system for regulations and enforcement.
Maintain systems to address consumer/ farmers complaints and concerns
regarding adherence to dairy regulations.
Improve consumer education and sensitization programs focusing on quality and safety.
Carry out any other duties assigned by the Principal Inspection and Enforcement Officer
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
All candidates should possess Bachelor’s Degrees in Dairy Technology/Science, Food Science, Veterinary Medicine or related qualifications.
At least 2 years of relevant experience in ensuring compliance with set standards and regulations.
Experience in milk handling, processing procedures and the application of laws and regulations relevant to dairy industry will be an added advantage.
Should be computer literate
Should have good interpersonal and communication skills and a team player.
How to Apply:
All interested applicants who meet the specified job requirements should submit their application forms, up to date curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic credentials to the address below, addressed to the undersigned. This advertisement can also be found on DDA website at: www.dda.or.ug
Executive Director Dairy Development Authority (DDA) Plot 1,
Kafu Rd. Kampala P. O. Box 34006, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: 0414-343883 / 0414-343981/2
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