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Mollie Deteh

@molliedeteh

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Administrative professional blending safeguarding leadership and operational efficiency.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an administrative role where I can support safeguarding and education operations, coordinate stakeholders and events, and improve efficiency through careful data management, audit-ready documentation, and strong communication.

I’m a highly motivated, creative, and versatile administrative professional who can work independently in a result-oriented, multi-tasking environment. I focus on delivering exceptional administrative support while improving operational efficiencies through strong organization, communication, and stakeholder management.

Across my roles, I’ve built deep expertise in institution and office management, public relations, communications, safeguarding, and people management in multicultural environments. I’ve served as a school administrator responsible for student affairs (admissions, reporting, registration, orientation, graduation, incident reporting, and clearance) and for safeguarding concerns, including referring cases when necessary.

I also bring safeguarding specialization through training and hands-on leadership. Through my safeguarding lead work, I developed and implemented community engagement and safeguarding strategies, supported safeguarding policy implementation, led case management systems, conducted risk assessments, and ensured survivor-centered incident reporting and investigations. I’ve supported frontline volunteers with guidance and revised or developed training materials on child protection and safeguarding.

In parallel, I strengthen quality and decision-making with audit-ready operations and data discipline. I’ve coordinated internal and external audit preparation, supported licensing and quality standardization evidence, and used quality management information systems (hrmis, smis, almis) to manage admissions, academic calendars, examination and disciplinary records, and student progression. I’m also skilled in scheduling, confidential records, logistics, event coordination, conflict mediation, and end-to-end communication for senior management and stakeholders.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Community & Safeguarding Lead

Current

Support Aid Ministry

Aug 2021 - Present (5 years)

Developed and implemented community engagement and safeguarding strategies as the child protection and safeguarding focal point in Kisumu Central Sub County. Supported safeguarding policy implementation, case management, risk assessments, protection incident reporting, and partner reflection and learning events.

Community Engagement Safeguarding Child Protection Case Management Risk Assessment Protection Incident Reporting Training Materials Volunteer Support Monitoring and Safeguarding Support

School of Law Administrator

University of Nairobi

Nov 2014 - Mar 2021 (6 years 4 months)

Served as Administrator for the School of Law at the University of Nairobi, reporting to the Associate Dean and managing student affairs, safeguarding concerns, school events, and internal administration. Coordinated student online services, staffing support, audit/inspection evidence, and student disciplinary and administrative processes.

Student Affairs Administration Orientation Registration Student Clearance Online Student Services Coordination Disciplinary Affairs Coordination Event Coordination Logistics and Office Lecture Room Allocation LPO Processing Petty Cash Reconciliation Data Management HR Data Management

City Manager (Research Study)

Kenya Medical Research Institute

Sep 2013 - Oct 2014 (1 year 1 month)

Managed survey operations as City Manager for the iCCM & Tupange II Study, supervising staff involved in data collection and ensuring timely updates of collection activities. Prepared weekly progress reports and coordinated field records, delivery of completed tools, and field-level personnel welfare, administration, discipline, and performance appraisal.

Survey Management Field Coordination Data Collection Tool Compilation and Delivery Field Level Personnel Welfare Administrative Support Staff Appraisal

Branch Administrator

Foundation Institute of Africa

Jan 2009 - Mar 2012 (3 years 2 months)

Led branch administration with responsibility for inter-departmental efficiency, logistics and procurement, budgeting, resource allocation, and audit preparation evidence. Managed admissions, records and HR data, payroll and overtime processing, personnel administration (including recruitment and appraisals), and day-to-day office and store operations.