ADVOCATE DR DAMAS DANIEL NDUMBARO, PhD.
- He is an ADVOCATE of the High Court of Tanzania and Zanzibar since 1999
- He possesses a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B) Hons. of The University of Dar es Salaam in 1996; Masters of Laws (LL.M) of the University of Dar Es Salaam and PhD (2013) from the Open University of Tanzania .
- He is a registered Arbitrator and has acted as Arbitrator in a number of matters.
- He has experience in railway management and operation
- He worked with TAZARA as a Deputy CEO
- He is an expert and Lecturer on legal matters.
- He is specialized in the laws relating to: Transportation, Taxation, Legal and Regulatory Framework, Corporate laws, Natural Resources, Energy, Environmental, Consumer protection, Intellectual Property, Land law, Media Law, litigation, investment, mining, international dispute settlement, etc.
- He was an Assistant Managing Partner and Head of Corporate / Non Litigation Department.
DR., Advocate, DAMAS DANIEL NDUMBARO, Esq.
P.O.Box 79944 Dar es Salaam
Tel: +255 22 2122940, Fax: +255 22 2124199
Cell Phone: +255 754 294 808/784 294 808
Email: damasn@hotmail.com, dndumbaro@yahoo.com
DOB: 14th June 1971
Married with 4 children
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), in Law, Open University of Tanzania
- Masters of Laws Degree (LL. M),University of Dar es Salaam,2003
- Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL. B) Hons. University of Dar es Salaam,1996
- Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania and Zanzibar
- Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths
- Registered Arbitrator, Tanzania Institute of Arbitration
WORK EXPERIENCE
Associate Dean / Lecturer January 2014 to 2018
The Open University of Tanzania, Faculty of Law
- Lecturing and Researching
- Supervising Postgraduate students
- Publication of Academic materials
- Conducting Consultancies
Deputy Managing Director 2008 – MAY 2013 Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority
- Deputy CEO-Assisting Managing Director in daily operations,
- Deputizing in Managing Director’s position when the incumbent is not in the office,
- Chairman of Central Tender Committee,
- Chairman of Production Meetings,
- Attending Boards and Council of Ministers Meetings,
- Overseer of Tanzania Government interests in TAZARA.
Corporation Secretary 2007 – 2008 Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority
- Chief Legal Advisor for TAZARA,
- Secretary to TAZARA Council of Ministers
- Secretary to TAZARA Board of Directors
- Providing legal and regulatory advise to TAZARA
- Supervising implementation and enforcement of TAZARA Act, 1995.
- Head of Legal Department
- Supervising staff under the department
Senior Legal Counsel- Tanzania 2006-2007 Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority
- Assist Chief Legal Advisor for TAZARA in Tanzania Region
- Representing the employer in court cases
- Drafting and attesting the agreement and other legal documents
- Assist in implementation and enforcement of TAZARA Act, 1995.
- Head of Legal Section in Tanzania region
- Supervising staff under the legal section in Tanzania region
Legal Consultant 2003 – 2006 Air Tanzania Holding Corporation (ATHCO)
- Head of Legal and Estates Department
- Chief Legal Advisor
- Secretariat to the Board of ATHCO
- Liquidation and management of Assets of Air Tanzania Corporation (ATC)
- Representing the ATHCO in courtcases
- Drafting and attesting the agreement and other legal documents
- Supervising staff under the department
- Handling Contracts, Litigation and other legal matters for Air Tanzania Holding Corporation ATHCO
Corporation/Legal Secretary April. 1997-October 2003 Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre
- Chief Legal Advisor. Advising the Management and Governing Board of Directors on various legal matters.
- Advising the all projects on matters pertaining to law and human rights.
- Secretary to the Management & Governing Board. Calling, preparing Management & Governing Board of Directors meeting and recording of minutes of the same
- Custodian of Management & Governing Board related documents and all Corporation matters.
- Advise the Governing Board & Management on disciplinary matters
- Execute all Secretariat matters to the Management & Governing Board
- Public Prosecutor. Appointed by the Director of Public Prosecution to be a Public Prosecutor for Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre Criminal cases
- Advocate, prosecuting and defending employer’s civil cases in the court of law.
State Attorney Trainee August 1996 – Feb. 1997 Attorney General Chambers
- Assist Full State Attorneys in advising government on various legal matters
- Assist Full State Attorneys in legal research
- Assist Full State Attorneys in Court proceedings
Judiciary
- Assistant Magistrate at Kivukoni Resident Magistrate Court
- Supervise and Control Court proceedings
- Prepare judgements and decree/orders
- Assist Legal researches to enable court to reach just and fair decisions
Tanzania Legal Corporation
- Assistant Defence Counsel
- Legal researches for the purpose of defending in litigation
- Assist Counsel in Court proceedings
Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania and Zanzibar
- Prosecuting and defending cases in the High Court of Tanzania and Courts Subordinates thereto except primary court.
- Notary Public. Attest all attestable documents, public & private
- Commissioner for Oaths. Administer Oaths to general public
- Officer of Courts. Officer of the High Court and Courts subordinate thereto except primary courts
Council member of Tanzania Institute of Arbitrators
Other Training
- Mlale National Service Camp (Certificate Grade B)
- Local Government Management Certificate, 1997
- Advocacy Skills Training Course, 1998
- Annual Training course on Implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast milk Substitutes, September 2000 Malaysia
- Joint Trade Union and employers seminar organised by RAAWU, 2002 Tanga
- Public Procurement Act,2001 Compliance and Practice Course, November 2002 Arusha
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Best Student in the 1991 Form Six National Examination at Songea Boy’s High School
- Sportsmanship award, University of Dar es Salaam, 1993/1994
- Best Worker award at Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, 1999
- Long service award (5 years), Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre,2002
PERSONAL SKILLS
Strong Verbal and Written communication skills, Strong Work ethics, Organized, Motivated, Dedicated, Team Player and multi-disciplinary ability
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel
Publication:
- The Use and Abuse of Discretionary Powers In Media: The Case Of Embezzlement In Tanzania.
- Free Access To Law In Tanzania: Myth Or Reality?
- Law, Children And Media
- Media Law, Ethics And Its Practice: Convergence And Divergence
- An Outlook Of The New Labour Laws: The Employment And Labour Relation Act 2004 & The Labour Institution Act 2004
- Infant Feeding: A Human Right
- Infant Survival: A Legal Phenomenon
- Media And The Parliament: Law, Ethics And Freedom Of Press
- Media And The Court
- Decision Making And The Law: The Use And Abuse Of Discretionary Powers
- Challenges Facing Law via Internet in Tanzania.
- The Impact of Globalization on Freedom of Expression and Media Law in Tanzania.
- The Universality of Human Rights and the Diversity of norms