Milk Collection Operation Manager

• Support the Dairy Development Manager in planning, coordinating, and executing dairy development projects and programs.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating potential opportunities for dairy development.
• Assist in the preparation of project proposals, reports, and other documentation.
• Organizes and coordinates milk mapping in the collection areas.
• Organizes and coordinates farm milk quality control and milk quality assurance at all levels from farms to milk collection centers (logistics)
• Organizes and coordinates extension services to dairy farmers in the milk collection areas.
• Identifies and coordinates the training programs for DDP staff to adapt developed milk collection methods, systems of milk QC/QA, milk pricing, and extension services.
• Sets-up, organizes, and implements the day-to-day updated dairy husbandry training courses for local farmers.
• Organizes and implements projects for day-to-day updated methods of milk collection, milk QC/QA, and milk pricing system and to secure DDP operations (maintain and growth).
• Collaborate with other departments and external partners to ensure the successful implementation of dairy development initiatives.
• Assist in the management of project budgets and timelines.
• Participate in meetings with stakeholders and partners.
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of dairy development projects and programs.
• Acts as an internal auditor and as an advisor to develop and improve the quality management system of raw milk collection and raw milk QC/QA.
• Provide support to the Dairy Development Manager in any other tasks as required.

Authority

• NA

Department:Dairy Development

Reports to:Dairy Development Manager

• 5 years and above experience in Dairy Business preferably in the milk supply chain
• Good communication skills (English, Oromifa, and Amharic language is must)
• Energetic and passionate to learn more.
• Good in building and maintaining relation with farmers and other.
• Good negotiation skill
• Strong work ethic, willing to work long hours during the busy season.
• Integrity and a positive attitude.
• Passionate about serving smallholder farmers.
• Have Basic Computer skills (MS office word, Excel, and Power point)

General Competencies

• Communication, Problem Solving. Team Player, Multitasking, Organization, and planning

Language

• Professional speaker in English and Amharic require for the job
• Other Ethiopian languages are advantageous to perform the job.