Organization Structure

DPP Structure Overview

The current structure of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is headed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, assisted by the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions. The Office consists of nine departments and five Regional Prosecutorial Officers. These include five Regional Prosecution Departments, the Research and Advisory Department, the High Court and Court of Appeal Prosecution Department, and the Administration Department.

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE OF THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS: The structure approved by the Government includes the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Deputy Director, three departments, the Pemba Coordination Office, Regional Prosecution Offices, and five independent units.

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)

The DPP is the Chief Executive of daily operations and is appointed by the President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council under Article 56A of the 1984 Zanzibar Constitution.

The DPP has overall responsibility for managing all criminal prosecutions and ensuring the proper administration of justice throughout Zanzibar.

Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions

The Deputy DPP assists the Director in implementing the office's duties and is appointed by the President under Section 4(4) of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act No. 2 of 2010.

This position supports the DPP in strategic planning, operational management, and oversight of departmental activities.

Pemba Coordination Office

This office coordinates all DPP activities in Pemba.

Acts as the regional headquarters for DPP operations on Pemba Island.

Regional Prosecution Offices

Accountability:
Accountable to the DPP, these offices manage prosecutions in Regional and District Courts.

Responsibilities include:
Prosecute criminal cases at the regional level

Prepare appeals and collect statistics

Provide public legal education

Address public complaints and coordinate with DPP headquarters

Departments under the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions

Department of Crimes against Persons and Traffic Offenses

Core

Idara hii inahusika na usimamizi, uendeshaji na kuratibu wa masuala yote yanayohusiana na makosa dhidi ya binadamu na makosa ya usalama barabarani katika Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania.
Idara ya Makosa Dhidi ya Binadamu na Makosa ya Barabarani ina jukumu muhimu la kusimamia na kuendesha masuala yote yanayohusiana na makosa dhidi ya binadamu na makosa ya barabarani. Idara hii imegawanyika katika divisheni mbili kuu ambazo zinashughulikia aina tofauti za makosa kwa ufanisi na uadilifu.
Lengo kuu la idara hii ni kuhakikisha kwamba haki za binadamu zinazingatiwa, usalama wa barabarani unadumishwa, na kwamba kesi zote zinazohusiana na makosa ya aina hii zinashughulikiwa kwa haraka, uadilifu na ufanisi.

Responsibilities

Kusimamia na kuendesha kesi: Kusimamia na kuendesha kesi dhidi ya Binadamu na Usalama barabarani.

Divisions

Division of Crimes Against Persons — Handles gender-based violence and other crimes against individuals.
- Usimamizi na Uendeshaji wa Kesi: Kusimamia na kuendesha kesi za Makosa dhidi ya binadamu.
Division of Road Safety — Focuses on legal oversight and prosecution of traffic-related offenses.
- Usimamiji wa Upelelezi: Kusimamia na kuratibu upelelezi wa makosa ya usalama barabarani.

Department of Economic and Transnational Crime

Core

Idara hii inahusika na usimamizi na uendeshaji wa mashtaka yanayohusiana na rushwa, uhujumu uchumi, utakasaji wa fedha haramu, dawa za kulevya, uhalifu wa kimtandao na makosa yanayovuka mipaka ili kuhakikisha haki na utulivu wa kiuchumi katika Zanzibar.

Responsibilities

Usimamizi na Uendeshaji wa Mashtaka: Kusimamia Uendeshaji Mashtaka katika makosa yanayohusiana na rushwa, uhujumu uchumi, utakatishaji wa fedha haramu, dawa za kulevya, uhalifu wa kimtandao na makosa yanayovuka mipaka.

Divisions

Division of Corruption, Economic Sabotage, and Money Laundering — Divisheni ya Rushwa, Uhujumu Uchumi na Utakatishaji Fedha Haramu ni kitengo kinachohusika na jukumu la kupokea na kuyafanyia kazi kwa haraka majalada ya kesi yote yanayohusiana na makosa ya rushwa, uhujumu uchumi pamoja na utakatishaji fedha haramu. Divisheni hii inatoa ushauri na mapendekezo kwa Serikali katika kukabiliana na makosa haya yanayodhuru uchumi na mifumo ya kiuchumi ya nchi. Lengo kuu la divisheni hii ni kuhakikisha kwamba shughuli za ufisadi, uhujumu uchumi na utakatishaji fedha haramu zinasimamiwa na kushtakiwa kwa ufanisi.
- Kupokea na Kufanyia Kazi Majalada ya Kesi: Kupokea na kuyafanyia kazi majalada ya kesi yanayohusiana na makosa ya rushwa, uhujumu uchumi na utakatishaji fedha haramu kwa haraka na ufanisi.
Division of Transnational Crimes, Drugs, and Cybercrime — Divisheni ya Makosa Yanayovuka Mipaka, Dawa za Kulevya na Uhalifu wa Mtandao ina jukumu muhimu la kushughulikia aina changamano za uhalifu unaofanya kazi kupitia mipaka ya nchi na kutumia teknolojia ya kisasa. Divisheni hii inalenga kupambana na mitandao ya kimataifa ya uhalifu na kuhakikisha usalama wa nchi katika ulimwengu wa kidijitali. Lengo kuu la divisheni hii ni kuzuia na kudhibiti makosa ya kimataifa, kupambana na biashara haramu ya dawa za kulevya, na kulinda wananchi dhidi ya uhalifu wa mtandaoni kupitia usimamizi wa kisheria na ushirikiano wa kimataifa.
- Upokeaji na Uchakataji wa Majalada: Kupokea na kuyafanyia kazi majalada ya kesi zinazohusiana na makosa yanayovuka mipaka, dawa za kulevya na uhalifu wa kimtandao.

Department of Planning, Administration and Human Resources

Core

Idara ya Mipango Uendeshaji na Rasilimali Watu ina jukumu muhimu la kusimamia na kuratibu shughuli za Utawala na Mipango katika taasisi ili kuiwezesha kutekeleza majukumu yake kwa ufanisi. Idara hii imegawanyika katika divisheni tatu kuu ambazo zinashughulikia nyanja mbalimbali za utawala, mipango, na usimamizi wa rasilimali watu.

Lengo kuu la idara hii ni kuhakikisha usimamizi bora wa rasilimali, ufanisi katika utekelezaji wa mipango, na utawala imara unaoendana na malengo ya taasisi.

Responsibilities

Huduma za kiutawala na mipango: Kutoa huduma za kiutawala na mipango katika Taasisi.

Divisions

Division of Planning and Statistics — Divisheni ya Mipango na Takwimu ina jukumu muhimu la kusimamia mipango na takwimu za Ofisi ya DPP Zanzibar. Divisheni hii inalenga kuhakikisha kwamba shughuli zote za taasisi zinaendeshwa kwa mujibu wa mipango iliyokusudiwa, bajeti inatumiwa kwa ufanisi, na takwimu zinazotolewa ni sahihi na zinatumika kwa kutengeneza maamuzi ya kiuchumi. Lengo kuu la divisheni hii ni kutoa mwongozo wa kimaendeleo, kufanya uchambuzi wa takwimu wa kitaalamu, na kuhakikisha utoaji wa taarifa sahihi kwa ajili ya uongozi na maamuzi ya kitaasisi.
- Ukusanyaji na Uandaji wa Taarifa za Mipango: Kukusanya taarifa na kutayarisha Mpango Kazi wa mwaka na Mpango Mkakati wa muda wa kati wa Afisi.
Division of Administration and Human Resources — Divisheni ya Utawala na Rasilimali Watu ina jukumu muhimu la kushughulikia masuala yote yanayohusiana na usimamizi wa shughuli za kila siku za Afisi. Hii ni pamoja na ufuatiliaji wa maslahi na haki za watumishi, usalama wa majengo, vifaa vya ofisi, kuandaa mipango ya mafunzo na kusimamia utekelezaji wake. Lengo kuu la divisheni hii ni kuhakikisha kuwa taasisi inafanya kazi kwa ufanisi, wafanyakazi wanakuwa na mazingira bora ya kazi, na rasilimali zote zinatumiwa kwa njia bora zaidi kwa manufaa ya taasisi.
- Utoaji wa Huduma za Uongozi: Kutoa huduma za uongozi rasilimali watu na utawala kwa taasisi husika.
Division of Records and Archives Management — Divisheni ya Utunzaji wa Kumbukumbu na Nyaraka ina jukumu muhimu la kusimamia mfumo wa uhifadhi na utunzaji wa kumbukumbu za taasisi. Divisheni hii inalenga kuhakikisha kwamba kumbukumbu zote muhimu za taasisi zinahifadhiwa kwa usalama, zinatunzwa kwa utaratibu, na zinapatikana kwa urahisi na kwa wakati kila zinapohitajika. Lengo kuu la divisheni hii ni kuweka mfumo bora wa usimamizi wa kumbukumbu, kulinda usiri wa nyaraka muhimu, na kuhakikisha upatikanaji wa haraka na sahihi wa taarifa muhimu kwa ajili ya utendaji wa taasisi na utoaji wa maamuzi.
- Usimamiji wa Mfumo wa Uhifadhi: Kusimamia masuala na kuweka mfumo bora wa uhifadhi na utunzaji kumbukumbu.

Independent Units

Specialized units and their responsibilities.

Accounting Unit

Handles financial records, reporting, payroll, pension contributions, and cost control.

Usimamiji wa Masuala ya Fedha: Kusimamia masuala yote ya fedha ndani ya Afisi.

Witness Protection and Victims Support Unit

Kitengo cha Kulinda Mashahidi na Kusaidia Waathirika wa Jinai kina jukumu muhimu la kuhakikisha usalama na usaidizi wa washiriki muhimu katika mfumo wa haki. Kitengo hiki kinatoa ulinzi, usaidizi wa kisaikolojia, na huduma mbalimbali kwa mashahidi na waathirika wa uhalifu ili kuhakikisha wanashiriki kwa ufanisi katika mchakato wa haki.

Lengo kuu la kitengo hiki ni kuhakikisha kwamba mashahidi na waathirika wa uhalifu wanapata ulinzi wa kutosha, usaidizi wa kisheria, na mazingira salama ya kutoa ushahidi na kupata haki zao katika mfumo wa haki.

Kuhakikisha Usalama wa Mashahidi: Kuhakikisha usalama wa mashahidi katika kesi husika (kabla na baada ya kutoa ushahidi).

Procurement Management Unit

Kitengo cha Ununuzi kina jukumu muhimu la kuhakikisha kuwa shughuli zote za ununuzi na ugavi ndani ya Afisi ya DPP Zanzibar zinafanyika kwa ufanisi, kwa mujibu wa sheria na taratibu zilizowekwa. Kitengo hiki kinasimamia mchakato wote wa ununuzi kutoka utambuzi wa mahitaji hadi upokeaji wa vifaa na huduma, kuhakikisha thamani kwa pesa na matumizi bora ya rasilimali.

Lengo kuu la kitengo hiki ni kuhakikisha kuwa Afisi ina vifaa, huduma na rasilimali mbalimbali zinazohitajika kwa utekelezaji bora wa majukumu yake, huku kikiwa na uwazi kamili na uadilifu katika mchakato wote wa ununuzi.

Kufanya Manunuzi Yote Ndani ya Afisi: Kufanya manunuzi yote ya vifaa na huduma zinazohitajika ndani ya Afisi ya DPP.

Information Communication and Technology Unit

Kitengo cha TEHAMA (Teknolojia ya Habari na Mawasiliano) kina jukumu muhimu la kuhakikisha kuwa mifumo ya kidijitali, mawasiliano na teknolojia ya habari katika Afisi ya DPP Zanzibar inafanya kazi kwa ufanisi na usalama. Kitengo hiki kinasimamia mifumo mikuu ya kompyuta, mitandao ya mawasiliano, na teknolojia mbalimbali zinazosaidia utendaji wa Afisi.

Lengo kuu la kitengo hiki ni kuhakikisha kuwa Afisi ina mifumo ya kisasa ya teknolojia na mawasiliano ambayo inasaidia utekelezaji bora wa majukumu yake, huku kikiwa na usalama kamili wa taarifa na mawasiliano.

Kuratibu Uanzishwaji na Utekelezaji wa Mkakati wa Mawasiliano: Kuratibu uanzishwaji na utekelezwaji wa mkakati wa mfumo wa mawasiliano ya Habari.

Public Relations Unit

Kuratibu Uanzishwaji na Utekelezaji wa Mkakati wa Mawasiliano: Kuratibu uanzishwaji na utekelezwaji wa mkakati wa mfumo wa mawasiliano ya Habari.

Internal Audit Unit

Kitengo cha Ukaguzi wa Ndani kina jukumu muhimu la kuhakikisha kuwa mali na fedha za Afisi ya DPP Zanzibar zinatumiwa kwa ufanisi, kwa mujibu wa sheria, kanuni na taratibu zilizowekwa. Kitengo hiki kinatoa ushauri wa kitaalamu, hufanya ukaguzi wa ndani, na kuhakikisha kwamba mifumo ya udhibiti wa ndani inafanya kazi kwa ufanisi.

Lengo kuu la kitengo hiki ni kuhakikisha uwazi, uadilifu na matumizi bora ya rasilimali za kifedha katika Afisi, pamoja na kutoa ushauri wa kitaalamu kuhusu mwenendo wa matumizi ya fedha na udhibiti wa mali.

Kupitia na Kujibu Hoja za Wakaguzi wa Nje: Kupitia na kujibu hoja za wakaguzi wa nje; kuandaa majibu ya kitaalamu na kuhakikisha ushirikiano bora na wakaguzi wa nje.

Public Relation Unit

Managing the communication between the ODPP and the public, including media relations and public awareness campaigns.

Issuing official press releases regarding notable cases.: Maintains the official communication channel for the ODPP.

Coordinating community outreach and legal awareness sessions.: Engages with the public to improve legal literacy.