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VALENCE SHINDA MAYENGA

LAWYER
DAR ES SALAAM,DAR ES SALAAM

Summary

Dynamic legal professional with extensive experience at STANDARD CHARTERED BANK and the ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS. Proven expertise in criminal law and legal research, complemented by strong relationship-building skills. Successfully led prosecutions and provided strategic legal advice, ensuring compliance and effective resolution of complex legal issues.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

REGIONAL PROSECUTIONS OFFICER (RPO)

THE NATIONAL PROSECUTIONS SERVICE
08.2018 - Current
  • An administration head at the working station.
  • Provide prosecutorial services in the region, including instituting, conducting, and discontinuing criminal proceedings in the interest of justice, public interest, or prevention of abuse of the legal process in terms of Articles 59B (4) of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, CAP 2, Section 8 of the National Prosecution Service Act, No. 1/2008.
  • Coordinate investigations and guide all law enforcement agencies in fraud, corruption, and other related offences.
  • Prepare charges, miscellaneous applications, and other related documents as needed.
  • Supervise corruption cases handled by other anti-corruption and fraud bodies.
  • Review relevant files from investigative organs.
  • Handle inquest matters.
  • Handle appeals and applications in the Higher Court of Law.
  • Coordinate and guide all law enforcement agencies in environmental, cybercrime, and other related offences.
  • Supervise environmental and cybercrime cases handled by other bodies.
  • Conduct legal research on criminal and prosecution matters and ensure effective compliance with legislation and subsidiary legislation, directives, orders, and guidelines issued occasionally.
  • Issue certificates and consents to charges falling under part II of the Economic Offence (specification of Officers Exercising consent) Notice per sections 12(3) & (4) and 26(1) & (2) of the Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, Cap 200 R.E. 2002.
  • Attend to complaints of a Criminal nature addressed to the office (NPS) by various complainants, as per Rule 9.4 of the DPP Circular to State Attorneys, Procedure and Conduct of State Attorneys in Dealing with Police Case Files and Cases in Court, 2001.
  • Chair meetings of the Regional Criminal Justice Forum.
  • MARA 2018-2023
  • KATAVI 2023-2024
  • DAR ES SALAAM 2024 TO DATE

Senior State Attorney

ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS
01.2008 - 08.2018
  • Giving legal opinions on various legal issues.
  • Preparing documents for court proceedings, conducting legal research, attending court sessions and proceedings, and brokering amicable dispute resolutions and settlements outside of court.
  • Drafting of various legal documents including Memoranda and Articles of Association of companies, registration of companies and other business firms/entities with the Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA), and registration of trade and service marks, copyright and patent
  • Settlement of labour disputes and employment-related matters.
  • Directing Criminal investigators to conduct further investigations in various criminal cases as per the National Prosecutions Service Act (CAP 430) of 2008.
  • Preparing Charges in Criminal Cases and other necessary documents in civil cases.
  • Cooperating with the police force in investigating and prosecuting cases to ensure we have strong evidence in court.
  • Prosecuting both Criminal and Civil Cases from the Subordinate Courts to the Court of Appeal.

Bank clerk

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
10.2007 - 01.2008
  • Advising Management on any changes in law affecting the Bank’s operations.
  • Assisting in attending to all legal issues and providing appropriate and timely legal advice to Management.
  • Drafting Legal Documents.
  • Assisting in negotiations with outside parties and recommending appropriate courses of action to be taken by the bank.
  • Assisting in Administration Duties.
  • Compliance Department

Education

LL.M.(ON STUDIES) - International Criminal Justice

OPEN UNIVERSITY
01.2025

Graduate in Law - L.L.B Lower Second -

MZUMBE UNIVERSITY
12.2006

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) - Arts: History, Geography and English

TABORA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL-TABORA
05.2001

Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) -

MAKOKO SEMINARY
11.1998

Skills

  • Trainer on GBV and VAC
  • Legal research
  • Criminal law
  • Listening and comprehension
  • Confidentiality and discretion
  • Reliable
  • Relationship building and management
  • Trainer on fraud cases

Timeline

REGIONAL PROSECUTIONS OFFICER (RPO)

THE NATIONAL PROSECUTIONS SERVICE
08.2018 - Current

Senior State Attorney

ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS
01.2008 - 08.2018

Bank clerk

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
10.2007 - 01.2008

LL.M.(ON STUDIES) - International Criminal Justice

OPEN UNIVERSITY

Graduate in Law - L.L.B Lower Second -

MZUMBE UNIVERSITY

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) - Arts: History, Geography and English

TABORA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL-TABORA

Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) -

MAKOKO SEMINARY

Work Availability

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Quote

Reality is nothing but a collective hunch.
Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner

Training

  • Modern Prosecution Course (State Attorneys’ induction training Program), conducted by the Attorney General's Office from January 2008 to March 2008, held at Dar es Salaam.
  • Prosecution of Fraud and Corruption cases: Training for State Attorneys was attended on the 1st and 2nd of September 2011 at Mwanza.
  • Training on Cyber Crime Investigation from 31st May to 1st June 2013, held at Mwanza Tanzania.
  • Workshop on Prosecution of Fraud and Corruption Cases, held at Shinyanga from 22nd to 23 February 2012.
  • Human Rights Litigation Course awarded by Human Rights Education Associates, held from 29th January to 11th March 2014.
  • Investigation and Prosecution of Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Training, from July 15 to 19, 2014, at Morogoro, Tanzania.
  • Training of Trainers on Money Laundering and Asset Recovery, from 25 to 28 September 2014, at Morogoro, Tanzania.
  • Training of Trainers on GBV and VAC, held in Arusha from December 8th to 12th, 2014.
  • EAPCCO Counter-Terrorism Training Course, from 14th to 25th September 2015, held at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and achieved 2nd place award.
  • Workshop on Vetting Public Procurement Contracts from 19th to 21st May 2016, held at Dodoma Tanzania.
  • Uongozi Institute Workshop for Regional and District State Attorneys In Charge, August 24 – 26, 2016, Dodoma, Tanzania.
  • Advanced Training on the Prosecution of International Crimes, from 22nd to 27th May 2017, held at Kigali, Rwanda, and awarded by Strathmore University, Nuremberg Academy, the Swiss Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals.
  • The Cybercrime Investigations and Electronic Evidence workshop, held from September 12 to 14, 2017, in Dar es Salaam by the United States Department of Justice Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section.
  • Financial Investigation Training from May 21st to 22nd, 2019, at Protea Hotel Courtyard DSM by EU-ACT.
  • 2nd Financial Investigation Training from 16th-18th October 2019. Golden Tulip Stone Town Boutique Hotel.
  • UNODC-TANZANIA. Wildlife Prosecutors Advocacy Training held at Mwanza, 10-11 January 2018, Ryan’s Bay Hotel, Mwanza.
  • Introduction to Forensic Science (online course) 6 weeks by the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, 2019.

References

  • Emmanuel Tamila, Makene, Managing Partner, +255-787-518850, Kings Law Chambers, 3rd Floor, Haidery Plaza, Suite 3LD, Corner of Kisutu Street/Upanga Road, DAR ES SALAAM, P.O. Box 32196
  • Edwin, kakolaki, Judge, eddykakos2005@yahoo.co.uk, +255 713 421235, High Court of Tanzania
  • Rose, Ebrahim, Madame Justice, +255-754-000-954, High Court of Tanzania

Training

  • Modern Prosecution Course (State Attorneys’ induction training Program), conducted by the Attorney General's Office from January 2008 to March 2008, held at Dar es Salaam.
  • Prosecution of Fraud and Corruption cases: Training for State Attorneys was attended on the 1st and 2nd of September 2011 at Mwanza.
  • Training on Cyber Crime Investigation from 31st May to 1st June 2013, held at Mwanza Tanzania.
  • Workshop on Prosecution of Fraud and Corruption Cases, held at Shinyanga from 22nd to 23 February 2012.
  • Human Rights Litigation Course awarded by Human Rights Education Associates, held from 29th January to 11th March 2014.
  • Investigation and Prosecution of Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Training, from July 15 to 19, 2014, at Morogoro, Tanzania.
  • Training of Trainers on Money Laundering and Asset Recovery, from 25 to 28 September 2014, at Morogoro, Tanzania.
  • Training of Trainers on GBV and VAC, held in Arusha from December 8th to 12th, 2014.
  • EAPCCO Counter-Terrorism Training Course, from 14th to 25th September 2015, held at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and achieved 2nd place award.
  • Workshop on Vetting Public Procurement Contracts from 19th to 21st May 2016, held at Dodoma Tanzania.
  • Uongozi Institute Workshop for Regional and District State Attorneys In Charge, August 24 – 26, 2016, Dodoma, Tanzania.
  • Advanced Training on the Prosecution of International Crimes, from 22nd to 27th May 2017, held at Kigali, Rwanda, and awarded by Strathmore University, Nuremberg Academy, the Swiss Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals.
  • The Cybercrime Investigations and Electronic Evidence workshop, held from September 12 to 14, 2017, in Dar es Salaam by the United States Department of Justice Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section.
  • Financial Investigation Training from May 21st to 22nd, 2019, at Protea Hotel Courtyard DSM by EU-ACT.
  • 2nd Financial Investigation Training from 16th-18th October 2019. Golden Tulip Stone Town Boutique Hotel.
  • UNODC-TANZANIA. Wildlife Prosecutors Advocacy Training held at Mwanza, 10-11 January 2018, Ryan’s Bay Hotel, Mwanza.
  • Introduction to Forensic Science (online course) 6 weeks by the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, 2019.

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