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MELISA KADZO RANDU

Nairobi

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Work Type

Part TimeContract Work

Location Preference

RemoteOn-SiteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany CultureFlexible work hours

Summary

Passionate about providing administrative support to both local and international stakeholders. Proven ability to manage high caseloads with multiple agencies to ensure administrative compliance with organizational procedures and protocols.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

IMMIGRATION DOCUMENT SPECIALIST

Olaro International
11.2024 - 09.2025

Key Responsibilities

  • Managed and processed visa applications, ensuring compliance with immigration regulations.
  • Monitored the progress of pending applications, providing updates as needed.
  • Identified discrepancies between the applicant's statements during interviews and their submitted documents.
  • Coordinated with external immigration organizations such as the Musillo Unkenholt firm, assisting with visa applications and filing processes.
  • Updated large data sets of clients' information, such as immigration status in Excel, and allocated project status in the CRM system, such as HubSpot.
  • Collaborated with agencies such as the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to ensure compliance with the immigration laws.


Key Achievements

  • Coordinated with applicants and immigration attorneys to gather necessary documentation, reducing application delays by 20%.
  • Reviewed over 200 visa documents monthly.
  • Successfully cleared over 400 backlog of pending visa applications within 2 months.
  • Maintained a 98% accuracy rate in documentation review.
  • Trained new immigration officers on immigration procedures and legal requirements, reducing errors by 20%

IMMIGRATION OFFICER

Olaro International
07.2023 - 11.2024

Key Responsibilities

  • Conducted detailed assessments of client eligibility.
  • Updated case files on the internal case management system promptly.
  • Drafted and reviewed contracts for our clients using the DocuSign software application.
  • Provided administrative support to senior immigration consultants through scheduling meetings.
  • Monitored and followed up on assigned tasks to ensure timely delivery.


Key Achievements

  • Identified and prevented fraudulent applications with 95% accuracy.
  • Prepared weekly internal reports & client documentation.
  • Reviewed over 100 contracts weekly.

POLLING CLERK

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
08.2022 - 09.2022

Key Responsibilities

  • Sorted the ballot boxes and ballot papers at the tallying centre.
  • Stamped and issued ballot papers to identified voters.
  • Verified that ballot boxes were securely sealed before being transported after polls closed each night.
  • Collaborated with other staff members to ensure the smooth running of election operations.


Key Achievements

  • Achieved a 100% client satisfaction rating regarding clarity of communication and professionalism.
  • Maintained a 100% in safeguarding records to protect private information.

ATTACHÉ

Kenya Revenue Authority: Department of Customs & Border Control
05.2022 - 07.2022

Key Responsibilities

  • Scrutinized documents and other cargo verification forms to assess compliance.
  • Prepared timely and accurate work reports using Microsoft packages such as Word for general documents and Excel for numeric reports.
  • Confirmed that all duties, taxes and levies are properly collected on cargo.


Key Achievements

  • Entered & verified an average of 50- 80 invoices per week for accuracy & completeness.
  • Complied weekly revenues summaries covering two departments.

CENSUS ENUMERATOR

Kenya Population and Housing Census
08.2019 - 08.2019

Key Responsibilities

  • Identified boundaries for the enumeration areas.
  • Performed door-to-door visits to collect data from households and individuals in accordance with Census Bureau standards.
  • Explained the objectives of surveys and procedures to facilitate the interview process.


Key Achievements

  • Maintained a 98% accuracy rate in data collection by double-checking information on survey forms.
  • Successfully resolved issues related to non-response or refusal to participate in the census process.

ATTACHE

State Department For Interior & Citizen Services: Department of Immigration Services
10.2018 - 05.2019

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintained detailed records and filing systems for passport documents.
  • Scanned, filed and maintained all physical and digital documents.
  • Tracked and monitored the status of the passport process and documents.
  • Prepared and filed passport documents for approval and delivered them to the immigration approval officer.
  • Developed daily reports on the number of passports collected by applicants.


Key Achievements

  • Reviewed over 100 immigration documents weekly for approval.
  • Organized & archived over 200 passport documents reducing retrieval time for the team.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

Zetech University
Nairobi
11-2022

Skills

  • Regulatory administrative compliance
  • Office administration & operation
  • Scheduling, calendar & meeting coordination
  • Document preparation
  • Data management
  • Training & development
  • Cross-agency collaboration
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Client Relations
  • Software proficiency

Additional Information

Elizabeth Kasandi

Immigration Manager, Olaro International

elizabeth.kasandi@olarogroup.com

0717347110


Lucy Murunga

Director of Operations, Olaro International

lucy.murunga@olarogroup.com


Lydiah Wachira

Former Immigration Manager, Olaro International

lydiahwachira@gmail.com

0700555466



Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Beginner (A1)
French
Beginner (A1)

Work Availability

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Timeline

IMMIGRATION DOCUMENT SPECIALIST

Olaro International
11.2024 - 09.2025

IMMIGRATION OFFICER

Olaro International
07.2023 - 11.2024

POLLING CLERK

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
08.2022 - 09.2022

ATTACHÉ

Kenya Revenue Authority: Department of Customs & Border Control
05.2022 - 07.2022

CENSUS ENUMERATOR

Kenya Population and Housing Census
08.2019 - 08.2019

ATTACHE

State Department For Interior & Citizen Services: Department of Immigration Services
10.2018 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

Zetech University
MELISA KADZO RANDU