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• 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 legally registered by DDA.
• Compile and generate statistical data and information for development of database on compliance and standards improvement strategies and policy development/change.
• Carry out 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 wellbeing of milk consumers by apprehending and persecuting offenders.
• Conduct 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 and compliance to dairy regulations.
• Improve consumer education and sensitization programs focusing on quality and safety.
• Perform any other duties assigned from time to time.

• The candidate must have Bachelor’s Degree in Dairy Technology/Science, Food Science, or related qualifications.
• A minimum of two years’ relevant experience in ensuring compliance with set standards and regulations.
• Prior experience in milk handling, processing procedures and the application of laws and regulations relevant to dairy industry will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be a good team player.

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