Symphrosa Chacha

Dynamic and results-driven Counsellor with over 10 years of extensive experience in international relations, diplomacy, and public administration. Currently serving at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania, specializing in the African Union and Ethiopia since September 2023. I hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Dar es Salaam and am pursuing a PhD in Political Science with a focus on International Relations. My expertise is further enhanced by a certificate in Foreign Service Management from the Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim Centre for Foreign Relations and multiple short courses in diplomacy, protocol, and peace and security. Previously, I worked as an Assistant Lecturer at the Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim Centre for Foreign Relations, where I taught courses in International Relations, Diplomacy, and Protocol & Etiquette. Known for exceptional writing, presentation, and cross-cultural communication skills, I bring a deep understanding of governance and a proven ability to navigate complex diplomatic landscapes.

• Young Professional at African Association of Public Administration and Management (AAPAM)
• Member of Dar-es-Salaam University Students Organization (DARUSO)
• Member of United Nations Chapter (Youth of United Nations Associations Tanzania) University of Dar es Salaam

I. Certificate of attending a Programme on Corporate Protocol & Government Relations

Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim Centre for Foreign Relations, Dar es Salaam, 2022. 

II. Certificate of Attending a Short Course Programme on Diplomatic Practices
Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim Centre for Foreign Relations, Dar es Salaam, 2022  

III. Certificate in National Security, Peace, and Conflict Resolution
Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim Centre for Foreign Relations, Dar es Salaam, 2021  

IV. Certificate in Training of Trainers (ToT) on Curriculum Development, Delivery, and Assessment under Competence Based Education and Training (CBET) System
National Council for Technical Education (NACTE), 2021  

V. Certificate in Induction Training Program
The United Republic of Tanzania President’s Office Public Service Management, Tanzania Public Service College, 2020  

VI. Certificate in Protocol and Public Relations
Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim Centre for Foreign Relations, Dar es Salaam, 2018  

VII. Certificate in Economic Diplomacy
Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim Centre for Foreign Relations, Dar es Salaam, 2017  

• Training on Protocol & Etiquette, Office of Attorney General, Dodoma, 2022
• Training on Ethics & Etiquette, Tanzania Women CEO Roundtable, 2022
• Training on Diplomacy - Youth and Diplomacy, 2022
• Protocol & Etiquette training, Office of Regional Commissioner – Mbeya, 2022
• Protocol & Etiquette training, Office of Regional Commissioner – Songwe, 2022
• Protocol & Etiquette training, Staff of the Office of the National Assembly, Dar es Salaam, 2022
• Pilot study on Constitutional Referendum Review, Prof. Gelase Mutahaba, Mwanza Region, 2012
• Personal Branding and Professional Etiquette, East African Youth Summit on Leadership and Entrepreneurship Incubator, Arusha Tanzania, 2018
• Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette, Tanzanian Prison Service Staff, Dar es Salaam, 2019
• Training on Economic Diplomacy, Sustainable and Inclusive Leadership and Management (SIWOLEMA), Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School, 2023
• Training on Diplomacy, Ministry of Internal Affairs, United Republic of Tanzania, 2023

• Gender: Female
• Nationality: Tanzanian

• The Role of Social Media in Transforming Diplomatic Practices, Ongoing, 2021
• The Contribution of the Public Financial Management Reform Programme (PFMRP) and Local Government Reform Programme (LGRM) to the management of Public Finance in Local Government Authorities Tanzania, 2015

• Prof. Alexandra Boniface Makulilo, Lecturer- Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O BOX 35091, DAR ES SALAAM, +255 659 632 365, makulilo76@yahoo.com
• Ambassador Innocent E. Shiyo, Ambassador to the URT in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the African Union URT Permanent Representative, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, P.O BOX 40466, DODOMA, +255 784 51 1626, shiyo27@yahoo.co.uk
• Ambassador Charles A. Sanga, Former Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) to the People’s Republic of China, P.O BOX 2824, DAR ES SALAAM, sangacag@gmail.com
• Prof. Gelase Mutahaba, Professor, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Dar es Salaam, P O Box 35091, DAR ES SALAAM, +255 784 49 9969, gelasemutahaba@yahoo.co.uk

• International Conference of Business and Management in Emerging Markets (ICBMEM), 09/2021, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Imperatives of Public Diplomacy in Advancing Emerging Economies in Africa, A Case of Selected Public Diplomacy Agents in Tanzania
• 35th Annual Roundtable Conference of the African Association of Public Administration and management, 2012, Kigali, Rwanda, Improving the quality of leadership for efficient and effective management of public service in Africa
• 6th African Leadership Forum, 2019, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Promoting Good Natural Resources Management for Socio-Economic Transformation in Africa

Attended the Seminar on Improving Negotiation Skills and Abilities of Female Public Officials for Tanzania, held in Chang Sha China

Business, Reading, travelling, movies and cooking. 

- Member of the Preparatory Committee for the 39th Heads of State and Government of the Southern Development Community (SADC), held in Dar es Salaam, from August 17 to 18, 2019.

- Secretary to the Protocol and Reception Committee of the Preparatory Committee to the SADC Summit, 2019 which was held in Tanzania.

- Co-moderated a Diplomatic Symposium on "The Contribution of the Late Mwalimu Nyerere to Tanzania’s Foreign Policy," held on October 12, 2022, at the National Museum Conference Centre.

- Designed and coordinated a short course training on Diplomatic Practices for government officials, diplomats, and private sector professionals in September 2021 and September 2022.

- Developed the Staff Welfare Policy for the Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim Centre for Foreign Relations.

- Facilitated the development of the Gender and Special Needs Policy at the Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim Centre for Foreign Relations.

- Facilitated Training Needs Assessment for the members of the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy.

- Member of the Preparatory Committee for the Retreat for Ministers responsible for Foreign Affairs and East African Community Affairs, held in Zanzibar July, 2024