Donatus Nungu
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Legal Officer
Teachers Service Commission
02.2020 - Current
- To respond to public legal inquiries about TSC operations;
- To reviews legal reports;
- To give opinion on matters involving TSC claims;
- Provided expert guidance on complex legal matters, resulting in favorable outcomes for the organization.
- Reduced litigation costs through effective negotiation strategies and alternative dispute resolutions.
- Served as a trusted advisor to senior management on critical business initiatives involving high-stakes legal risks and opportunities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely resolution of contractual disputes and other legal issues.
- Developed strong working relationships with outside counsel to provide cost-effective representation in specialized areas of law.
- Implemented robust document retention policies that streamlined operations while safeguarding sensitive information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
- Led successful litigation efforts that resulted in favorable judgments or settlements for the organization.
- Negotiated favorable settlements in high-profile disputes, preserving the organization''s reputation and minimizing financial exposure.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments to identify potential liabilities and provided proactive solutions to mitigate exposure.
- Facilitated internal training sessions to educate employees on relevant laws, regulations, and best practices for maintaining compliance.
- Drafted reviewed, and negotiated a wide range of contracts to protect the organization''s interests while fostering positive business relationships.
- Gathered and analyzed research data such as statutes, decisions and legal articles, codes and documents.
- Kept up with and reviewed changes in laws, informed staff of changes and advised appropriate departments on actions to prevent legal issues.
- Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
- To prepare legal documents for presentation to the Commission or senior management meetings and work sessions organized by the Legal Services Unit;
- To prepare and co-ordinate Commission meetings and Commission functions;
- To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
- To act as liaison of the Legal Services Unit with other Divisions, Units and Section in risk management strategy formulation.
- To act as a budget officer of the Legal Services Unit.
Legal Officer I/II
Muhimbili University of Health & Allied Sciences
07.2012 - 01.2020
- Handling correspondences on legal matters and recommending appropriate legal actions.
- Participate in drawing and vetting commercial contracts, leases and other legal instruments.
- Document legal activities and maintain an up-to-date legal actions and issue database for quick reference and guide to management.
- Other legal and related tasks as assigned from time to time.
- Support and conduct official search and maintain active liaison with regulatory agencies to conclude investigations.
Legal Intern /Assistant
NYANZA LAW CHAMBERS
09.2010 - 07.2012
- Client Interview, negotiation, drafting legal documents and filing legal documents.
- Keeping and management of records and files.
Law School Intern
Judiciary of Tanzania (Songea District Court)
04.2010 - 06.2010
- Hearing cases, taking court proceedings, court- annexed pre- trial mediation, legal research and analysis and preparing draft rulings and judgments.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Legal profession and Practice
The Law School of Tanzania
01.2010
LL. B Degree - Law
University of Dar es Salaam
01.2008
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) - HKL (History, Kiswahili and English Language)
Ifakara High School
01.2003
Certificate of Secondary School Education (CSSE) - Ordinary Secondary Education
Ruanda Secondary School
01.2000
Certificate of Primary Education - Primary Education
Kihanga Primary School
01.1996
Skills
- Well computer literate on Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Internet and Power Point
Accomplishments
- Successfully admitted onto the roll of Advocates on 17th day of December, 2012 at the Law School of Tanzania Building, Dar es Salaam: Active engagement in full legal practice by attending court cases, counseling, negotiation and drafting of legal documents (leases, memorandum of understandings, wills and agreements), labour matters and correspondences as assigned by MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH & ALLIED SCIENCES from time to time.
- I have initiated students by law revision in 2013, corresponded institutional legal correspondences, developed client service charter, coordinated meetings with stakeholders of the university, encouraged students to use legal office unit and counseling unit at the University, negotiated contracts which the university is a party, administered some functions relating to my profession.
- Participated in a three-day-Strategic Planning Workshop held at Kunduchi Beach Hotel on 30th October - 2nd November 2012.
- Participated in a three-day Induction Course to Newly appointed Leaders held at Mbezi Garden Hotel on 19th October – 21st November 2012.
- Attended two-day training on Public Procurement Law, Regulations and Guidelines at MUHAS on 6th November, 2013.
- Participated in Induction/Orientation Training on Public Services Management presented by Tanzania Public Service College at MPL, MUHAS, Dar es Salaam on 6th - 9th May, 2014.
- Participated in National Institute of Allergy and Diseases (NIAID), National Institute of Health (NIH), Post Award Grants Policy and Management Training, June 23 - 25, 2014 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
- Participated in Training course on Industrial Relations, Labour Laws and Dispute resolution Mechanisms held at Mbeya Referral Hospital Hall, Mbeya on August 25th - 29th, 2014.
- Participated in Technology and Innovation support Center (TSC) Second Workshop on the Effective Use of Technical and Scientific Information, organized by Word Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH, Business Registration and Licensing Agency, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and Japan Patent Office, Dar es Salaam, September 4th - 5th, 2014.
- Attended Training on Corporate Governance and Leadership to the Senior Management Teams (Deans and Directors) of Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) 1st to 2nd June, 2017, MUHAS MPL Board Room, Dar es Salaam.
Timeline
Senior Legal Officer
Teachers Service Commission
02.2020 - Current
Legal Officer I/II
Muhimbili University of Health & Allied Sciences
07.2012 - 01.2020
Legal Intern /Assistant
NYANZA LAW CHAMBERS
09.2010 - 07.2012
Law School Intern
Judiciary of Tanzania (Songea District Court)
04.2010 - 06.2010
LL. B Degree - Law
University of Dar es Salaam
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) - HKL (History, Kiswahili and English Language)
Ifakara High School
Certificate of Secondary School Education (CSSE) - Ordinary Secondary Education
Ruanda Secondary School
Certificate of Primary Education - Primary Education
Kihanga Primary School
Postgraduate Diploma - Legal profession and Practice
The Law School of Tanzania
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION COMPUTER
References
Richard, Odongo, Mr., richard.odongo@tsc.go.tz, +255 00762 803 041, Director of Legal Services, P.O.Box 353, Dodoma
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