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DOTTO STANLEY DETEBA

Dar es Salaam

Summary

Three (3) years’ experience in trade facilitation in the Fertilizer Industry working with Tanzania Fertilizer Regulatory Authority (TFRA) Sixteen (16) years of experience of investment promotion working with the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) Five (5) years’ experience representing TIC in negotiation meetings of the East Africa Two years (2) years experiences in developing Framework for Investment for SADC Countries Negotiation Tanzanian Team towards the implementation of the EAC Common Market Protocol and Customs Union Skilled in Trade and Investment Promotion and Investment Facilitation Skilled in project management and business consultancy Trained and skilled in facilitating Public Private Partnership (PPP) and guiding regulations of PPP Skilled in entrepreneurship and business linkages Skilled in business modelling Business forecasting and industrial analysis Skilled in addressing investment issues facing both local and foreign investors through stakeholder’s engagement Good experiences in financial resources mobilization Good experiences in reviewing investment proposal Strong verbal and written communication in both English and Swahili Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel Ability to work in a team culture with the knowledge that everyone can contribute knowledge and skills in the workplace in a team environment Independent, mature self-starter, comfortable making high-impact decisions without direct supervision

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager Imports and Export

Tanzania Fertilizer Regulatory Authority
02.2021 - Current
  • Facilitate issuance of import and export permits/Facilitate fertilizer importation
  • Monitor the performance of Fertilizer Industry
  • Making projection and forecasting of fertilizer prices
  • Promote investment opportunities available in the fertilizer value chain
  • Develop Fertilizer supply contract with the importer/distributor
  • To monitor the implementation of the guidelines by fertilizer and fertilizer dealers

Principal Investment Facilitation Officer

Tanzania Investment Centre
11.2020 - 02.2022
  • Projects evaluation and quality assurance before registration
  • Provide after care services to investors
  • Responding to investment queries raised by investors
  • Organizing focus group meetings to settle various issues affecting investment/Stakeholder’s engagement
  • Representing TIC in government meetings on investments and in local trade and investment fairs

Zonal Coordinator

Tanzania Investment Centre
04.2018 - 11.2020
  • Identify investment opportunities exist in the zone by doing research-based activities and coordinating trade fairs, workshops, business forums and seminars.
  • Promote investment opportunities to local investors and SME’s
  • Receiving and facilitating investment project registrations in the Southern Zone
  • Carry out physical visits to the investors to resolve problems facing their investment
  • Coordinate stakeholders’ meetings in collaboration with responsible Ministries, Departments and various Authorities with a view of resolving investors’ problems

Acting Investment Promotion Manager

Tanzania Investment Centre
04.2017 - 03.2018
  • Promoting investment opportunities to local entrepreneurs
  • Developing and implementing a business linkages program between Entrepreneurs and Investors
  • Managing country image building and branding for investment purposes
  • Linking local investors with foreign investors
  • Profiling and packaging projects
  • Organizing business and investment forums

Acting Investment Facilitation Manager (Projects)

Tanzania Investment Centre
02.2015 - 04.2017
  • Providing hands-on guidance to investors on how to establish investment projects in Tanzania
  • Lead investors through the company registration process and oversee project appraisal
  • Oversee the pre-approval of investment projects and project proposal/business plan quality assurance
  • Help investors access fiscal and non-fiscal incentives for their investment projects
  • Assist investors to access land for investment
  • Lead departmental strategic planning

Senior Investment Facilitation Officer

Tanzania Investment Centre
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Projects evaluation and quality assurance before registration
  • Provide after care services to investors
  • Responding to investment queries raised by investors
  • Organizing focus group meetings to settle various issues affecting investment
  • Representing TIC in government meetings on investments and in local trade and investment fairs

Facilitation/Promotion Investment Officer for the Northern Zone

Tanzania Investment Centre
01.2006 - 01.2010
  • Conducting project visits in the Northern regions of Tanzania as part of aftercare services to investors
  • Receiving and facilitating project registrations in the Northern regions
  • Organizing and coordinating various investment promotion forums
  • Liaising with other government institutions responsible for facilitating investment in the Northern regions

Credit Officer

Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA – Vision Fund)
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Selling credit products to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
  • Evaluating credit applications before submitting for approval
  • Training clients before issuance of loan, covering credit policy, repayment, saving mechanisms, and loan usage discipline
  • Disbursing of loans to clients
  • Expanding the loan portfolio on a monthly basis
  • Monitoring the loan portfolio to ensure timely repayment

Marketing Consultant

Links Training Centre
01.2005 - 12.2005
  • Establishing a customer database for SIMBUKA Radio
  • Developing a marketing strategy for SIMBUKA Radio services
  • Developing action plans to implement strategies

Education

Masters of Science - Investment Promotion and Economic Development

Edinburgh Napier University
06.2013

Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing

University of Dar es Salaam
01.2005

Advanced Diploma - Public Administration

Mzumbe University
01.2001

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Decision-making
  • Project Planning and Management
  • Exports and Imports and Payment System
  • Investment Promotion and Investment facilitation
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Financial Planning and Resources mobilization
  • Shift scheduling
  • Marketing
  • Business planning
  • Business development
  • Employee onboarding
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Trend analysis
  • Disciplinary techniques
  • Computer skills
  • Problem resolution

Affiliations

  • Member of Task Force Reforms on taxes, 2012 to 2014
  • A team Member of Focus Group Meeting which develop the SADC Investment Framework, 02/01/15 to 01/01/17
  • Board Member of Chomme Girls’ Boarding Secondary & High School, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2013 to 2020

Education Training And Achievement

  • Masters of Science in Investment Promotion and Economic Development, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland, 06/01/13
  • Bachelor of Commerce and Marketing, University of Dar es Salaam, 01/01/05
  • Advanced Diploma in Public Administration, Mzumbe University, 01/01/01

Professional Meetings And Workshops

  • 05/30/07 to 06/01/07, Participated in the meeting of the Sectoral Council of Trade Finance and Investment of the East African Community to discuss deliberations on a report on the benefits and implication of EAC-EU-EPA
  • 05/30/07 to 06/01/07, Participated in a meeting of Sectoral Council of Trade, Finance and Investment of East African Community in Arusha
  • 09/05/09 to 09/07/09, Participated in Joint Commission for Cooperation meeting between Kenya and Tanzania at Arusha
  • 09/08/09 to 09/10/09, Participated on the Sectoral Council meeting of East Africa Community on Industry, Trade, and Investment
  • 02/11/10 to 02/12/10, Participated in the experts meeting of formulation of EAC Industrial Development Policy and Strategy
  • 02/07/11 to 02/10/11, Participated on the Workshop of Harmonization of Commercial Laws of the East Africa Community of the Partner States

Contact Details

P.O Box 938, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 255713449438, 0767449438, sdeteba@gmail.com, doto.deteba@tic.co.tz

Awards

10/01/07, In Collaboration with TAHA and on behalf of TIC, represented Tanzania in a Hortfair exhibition in the Netherlands and won Bronze Medal

Training

  • Certificate of Achievement on Introduction to International Transport and Logistics, International Trade Centre SME Trade Academy, 04/16/25
  • Certificate of Achievement on Understanding the Role of Trade Support Institutions, International Trade Centre SME Trade Academy, 02/25/24
  • Certificate of Achievement on Organizing and Implementing Inward and Outward Investment Promotion Missions, International Trade Centre SME Trade Academy, 09/24/23
  • Certificate of Achievement on Introduction to the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, SME Trade Academy – International Trade Centre, 04/30/23
  • Certificate of accomplishment of Seminar on Processing Trade of Inland Regions for Developing Countries, Ministry of Commerce and Jiangxi College of Foreign Studies, 11/01/22
  • Certificate of attendance in the workshop of investment promotion policies and FDI trend in Africa, UNCTAD and General Authority for Investment & Free Zone Cairo Egypt, 11/01/19
  • Training of Management of PPP projects and exposition of the guiding law and regulations, Central Bank and Ministry of Finance Tanzania, 07/01/12
  • Certificate in Promotion of Trade and Investment for Inland Regions for Developing Countries, Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and Jiangxi College of Foreign Studies, 05/01/13
  • Certificate in the Development of Leadership Skills and Methods of Investment, General Authority for Investment & Free Zone and Leadership & Management Centre, 05/01/12
  • Certificate in Basic Training on Investment Project Appraisal and COMFAR III Expert, UNIDO and TIC, 06/01/12

Personal Information

  • Age: 49
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Tanzanian
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Manager Imports and Export

Tanzania Fertilizer Regulatory Authority
02.2021 - Current

Principal Investment Facilitation Officer

Tanzania Investment Centre
11.2020 - 02.2022

Zonal Coordinator

Tanzania Investment Centre
04.2018 - 11.2020

Acting Investment Promotion Manager

Tanzania Investment Centre
04.2017 - 03.2018

Acting Investment Facilitation Manager (Projects)

Tanzania Investment Centre
02.2015 - 04.2017

Senior Investment Facilitation Officer

Tanzania Investment Centre
01.2011 - 01.2015

Facilitation/Promotion Investment Officer for the Northern Zone

Tanzania Investment Centre
01.2006 - 01.2010

Credit Officer

Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA – Vision Fund)
01.2005 - 01.2006

Marketing Consultant

Links Training Centre
01.2005 - 12.2005

Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing

University of Dar es Salaam

Advanced Diploma - Public Administration

Mzumbe University

Masters of Science - Investment Promotion and Economic Development

Edinburgh Napier University
DOTTO STANLEY DETEBA