Job Description
Number of Positions: 6 Linguistic Data Review Support
Language: Afaan Oromo
Dialect and Location: Central Dialect/Tulama (Finfinnee, Ambo, Waliso, Fiche, Bishoftu and related areas), South-Western/Macca Dialect (Jimma, Metu, Bedele and related areas), South-East (Arsi) Dialect (Asella, Shashamane, Bale Robe and related areas), Eastern/Hararghe Dialect (Harar, Chiro, Dire Dawa and related areas), Western Oromia/Wollega Dialect (Nekemte, Gimbi, Dembidolo and related areas), and Southern/Borana Dialect (Yabelo, Negele Borana, Bule Hora and related areas).
1. Key Responsibilities:
- Translate, localize, and enhance materials into the target dialects, maintaining linguistic nuances and contextual relevance.
- Review and validate all submissions to ensure they match target dialect and orthography guidelines perfectly.
- Identify, flag, and eliminate duplicate entries, typos, and grammatical or punctuation errors across datasets.
- Verify alignment between spoken audio and transcribed text for completeness and accuracy.
- Identify and flag submissions that violate project guidelines or linguistic standards.
- Provide accurate data annotation for submissions, maintaining accuracy and consistency.
- Identify and report common mistakes made by contributors to help improve data collection efforts and guide team retraining.
- Participate in regular feedback and discussion sessions, and compile and submit comprehensive reports.
- Assist project team members to facilitate smooth project execution.
2. Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Proficiency at a native or professional level in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending Afaan Oromo, including the specified regional dialects.
- Prior experience in translation, localization, proofreading, or reviewing and annotating linguistic data is preferred.
- Exceptional ability to spot small errors in spelling, grammar and dialect variation.
- Proficiency in using mobile apps or computer platforms for data labeling.
- Mastery in distinguishing subtle vowel length, gemination, and tonal shifts, and accurately annotating these features in linguistic data.
- Attention to detail for spotting errors in complex datasets.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace tools for collaboration, data organization, task tracking, and document management in a professional work environment.
3. Education
- Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Language Studies or Linguistics in Afaan Oromo is preferable
4. Additional Requirements:
- Prior experience in Afaan Oromo translation, data review process is a plus
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in Afaan Oromo
- Fluency in English and Amharic
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Must have a functional smartphone and computer
- Strong commitment to teamwork and a collaborative work environment.
When completing the “Why Are You a Good Fit?” section, please ensure that you include the following information:Dialect: Specify the particular dialect you speak from the list provided.Current Location: State your current Location/Address.Good Luck!
