RICHARD ALEX MARIDADI

• Humanitarian Law/ Human Rights, LLB Dissertation, 2006, (University of Dar es Salaam), Refugees and the Issue of Resettlement, Kibondo and Kasulu Refugee camps, Tanzania., LLM Dissertation, 2011, (University of Jean Moulin Lyon, III) Responsibility of the International Community to Protect: Analysis of its Scope and Applicability., Certificate of Attendance, 12th Annual Regional Seminar on International Humanitarian Law, August 2012, Organized by ICRC, Pretoria, South Africa., Certificate, Human Rights: The Rights of Refugees, Amnesty International, February, 2022., UNHCR/UNV, Volunteer, Classification and Tagging of Legal and Policy Information, Refugee Status Determination Section, Division of International Protection, Geneva, Switzerland 2022., Volunteer, Legal Aid and Civic Education at TANHOPE CBO, Sponsored by a German Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), Dar es Salaam, June 2005 - July 2006., Volunteer, HIV/AIDS Campaigns, Tanzania Youth Aware Organization, Dar es Salaam, (TAYOA), Jan 2005 - Dec 2005., In collaboration with ICRC organized a lecture to Government officials on International Humanitarian Law.
• Organized Crime, Knowledgeable with counter terrorism initiatives, combating transnational organized crime and drug law enforcement. Facilitated related activities both at UNODC and in the Government., Assisted activities of UNODC sister programs such as Global Maritime Crime Program (GMCP); organization of capacity building programs for government prosecutors, facilitating activities of the United Office in Vienna in Tanzania and coordinating activities of Programs within the UNODC Regional Office in Nairobi., Expertise in reviewing national legal provisions on drug law and counter terrorism law., Drafting of UNODC and national inter-agency MOUs, TORs and SOPs for Port Control Units., Facilitate training, workshops and seminars and developing of annual training calendar on variety of topics related to drugs and crime enforcement., Facilitating technical Port security assessment missions., Participate in the review of grants and reallocation of budgets as per EU/US grant documents.
• Protocol, Negotiated and drafted Head Quarters including the Agreement of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights in Arusha, Tanzania., Facilitated diplomatic missions and international organizations in Tanzania: Drafted Note Verbals and communications and processed diplomatic requests and clearances., Participated in negotiations and signing ceremonies, negotiations e.g. On bilateral air service agreement and maritime boundaries with Kenya, Seychelles, Comoros and Mozambique., Assisted in the logistical preparation of official visits of foreign dignitaries in Tanzania. Logistic preparation included hotel bookings, movement of the entourage (with the Police).
• Law of the Sea, Participated in preparation of the Submission on Tanzania's Limits of the Continental Shelf, submitted to UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, New York, 2012., Training on the Ocean Affairs conducted by the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Cape Town, August 2007., Participated in States Parties Meetings to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, UN Headquarters in between 2010 and 2012.
• Treaty Law, Skilled in drafting Bilateral Agreements on: political consultation, headquarters agreements, trade, air service, economic, social/technical Cooperation and the law of the sea., Knowledgeable with negotiation, implementation of Multilateral and Regional Agreements in; human rights, diplomatic/ consular relations, anti-money laundering, human trafficking, disarmament, international criminal law, law of the sea and navigation., Conversant with multilateral treaties registration process in accordance with Article 102 of the United Nations Charter.
• The United Nations System and Regional Cooperation, Worked with the United Nations as a UN Volunteer for the United Nations High Commissioner for refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and a Consultant Legal and Research for Container Control Program, UNODC., Desk Officer of the UNHCR, ICRC, UNDP, IMO, ICAO at the Directorate of Multilateral Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Tanzania., Participated as a legal adviser of the 06th (legal) Committee of United Nations General Assembly (2009 - 2013). Prepared and read speeches and Government interventions., Participated in the 03rd Committee of the United Nations General Assembly in 2014., Assisted as a note taker of the UNODC Secretariat to the Governing Bodies during the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies in Africa (HONLEA), Nairobi, 2022., Participated in organizing and assisted the Secretariat to the IOM Regional meeting for the negotiations of the Djibouti Code of Conduct for the Suppression of Piracy off the Coast of Somalia 2008 and participated as part of the Tanzania Government delegation during its signature in 2009, Djibouti., Participated in negotiations for Nile Basin Initiative Cooperation Framework, Entebbe, Uganda., Formed part of Government team in annual meetings of Asia Africa Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO), New Delhi, India and the Eastern and Southern African Anti Money Laundering Group (ESAMLAG) in Maseru, Lesotho.
• Government Affairs, Drafting legal instruments (ratification, full powers), MOUs and Agreements on behalf of the Government., Participated as part of the Government Negotiating team in multilateral meetings e.g., United Nations meetings, bilateral meetings on a wide range of issues including bilateral air services agreements, exchange of prisoners and mutual assistance in criminal matters., Drafted speeches, briefing notes, talking points and reports on various meetings., Advising on matters related to diplomatic privileges and immunities of diplomatic personnel and international organizations e.g. ICTR as per host Agreements., Assisting with protocol assignments such as hosting of State visits, diplomatic occasions and flight clearances., Interpreting and applying government administrative actions or policy decisions., Handling of sensitive requests from foreign governments such as mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, exchange of prisoners and interviewing of witnesses.
• Legal Practice, Experienced in attending Courts and Tribunal Sessions, taking notes, records and reporting on the conduct of court proceedings., Experienced in researching, analyzing substantive and procedural law and preparing advisory opinions., Drafting official letters and correspondences and proof-reading submissions., Representing clients in negotiations with parties.
• Membership in Professional/Charitable Organizations, Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania and Subordinate Courts, December 2013., Member, Tanzania Institute of Arbitration (TIA)., Member, Tanzania Red Cross Society.

+255 783 188839 (whatsapp)/ 0752980900

• James Bwana, Ambassador, Tanzanian High Commission in the Republic of South Africa, +255773888248, gilla61@gmail.com, Former Supervisor
• Edmund Landy Tei, Law Enforcement Expert, P4, Container Control Program, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), +233202021101, landytei@outlook.com, edmundlandy.tei@un.org, Former Supervisor
• Evance Siangicha, Area Coordinator for Kigoma Joint Programme, United Nations Development Programme, +255 753 3147290, evance.siangicha@one.un.org, Former colleague
• Elisha Suku, Speech Writer, Vice President's Office, +255789596777, elishasuku@gmail.com, Former Supervisee

• Effective Negotiation in Multilateral Conferences, 10/01/09, United Nations Institute of Training and Research, UN Headquarters, New York
• Managing Conferences and Facilitating Negotiations, 10/01/09, UN Headquarters, UNITAR/OLOF PALME MEMORIAL FUND, New York
• Seminar on Undertaking of Treaty Actions for Treaties Deposited with the Secretary General and the Registration of Treaties, 11/01/07, UN Headquarters, UNITAR/ UN OLA, New York
• Training on Delineation of the Outer Limits of the Continental Shelf Beyond 200 NM and the Preparation of the Submissions to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, 08/01/07, UN DOALOS, Cape Town
• Digital Marketing for Entrepreneurs, 06/01/16, UNESCO/ Tanzania Commission for UNESCO, Dar es Salaam
• BSAFE, 03/01/22, United Nations Department of Safety and Security
• Prevention of Harassment, Sexual harassment and Abuse of Authority, 08/01/22, UNDP
• Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, 08/01/22, UNDP

• Micro-Computer Application, University of Dar es Salaam Computing Centre
• Senior Officers Foreign Relations Management Course, Tanzania Mozambique Centre for Foreign Relations
• Workshop on the New Tanzania Labour Laws and the Public Service Labor Legislations, Tanzania Industrial Relations Association