Dairy Producer Liaison Manager (m/f)

Description

• Such person would be the communication and technical contact between Danmoz and its producers. A thorough understanding of dairy farming and milk quality would be required in such a position. Such person would need to facilitate communication and form close working relationship between all stakeholders e.g. emerging dairy farmers, smallholder dairy cooperatives, national institutions and potential donors
• Reporting & Supervision: This position reports to the General Manager

Duties

• Liaising with all dairy producers, dairy cooperatives and other relevant dairy stakeholders
• Developing and managing contractual obligations with producers including Dairy Coops
• Educating producers on milk quality and sound dairy farming techniques
• Providing solutions to ensure delivery of quality milk by all producers
• Optimizing milk collection routes
• Increasing farmer production
• Facilitating the purchase and movement of animals between producers
• Creating and maintaining sound reporting and milk quality measurement systems within the co-ops
• Ensuring accurate registrations and electronic banking systems for rapid and effective payments
• Contribute to the following activities:
• Driving increased turnover
• Improve overall transport efficiency
• Reproduction planning for farmers
• Feed and nutritional consulting
• Animals husbandry and Milking techniques

Key Performance Indicators

• Production volume
• Producer morale
• Milk quality
• Transport efficiency
• Number of producers
• Production per cow
• Regional herd size
• Farmer income

Requisites

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications
• Knowledge of Mozambique dairy industry especially dairy cooperatives
• Sound inter-personnel skills
• Minimum 5 years animal experience in the dairy field
• Proficiency in Microsoft office
• Sound knowledge of milk quality
• Professional proficiency in Portuguese; English an advantage

Notes

• Please note only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls please
• We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Danmoz enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce