Language Coordinator

Company Description

About Digital Divide Data (DDD)

Digital Divide Data (DDD) is a BPO that delivers ML data solutions and content services to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading academic institutions. DDD is unique in its ability to deliver end-to-end data creation, curation, labeling, and annotation services, regardless of scale, with a guaranteed level of quality.

Job Description

Our client, is  building a high-quality dataset for African languages, focusing on Luhya, Gusii, Oromo, and Kamba. The collected data will support AI model development for language processing, particularly in agriculture and health-related topics.

Roles and Responsibilities: 

● Community Mobilization: Identify and engage native speakers to participate in text recording and data collection. 

● Data Collection Coordination: Oversee and facilitate the collection of linguistic data from native speakers, ensuring accuracy and quality. 

● Linguistic Supervision: Ensure collected text aligns with natural language use and meets linguistic quality standards. 

● Technical Operations: Utilize computers (Windows or Mac) and relevant software for data recording, transcription, and submission. 

● Quality Control: Review recorded texts for clarity, completeness, and adherence to project guidelines. 

● Collaboration: Work closely with data processors, project managers, and other team members to ensure smooth data collection.

Qualifications

● Linguistic Proficiency: Fluent in one or more target languages (Luhya, Gusii, Oromo, or Kamba) with strong reading and writing skills. 

● Community Presence: Must reside within the community where data collection will take place. 

● Technical Skills: Comfortable using computers (Windows/Mac) and digital tools for data entry and processing.

● Organizational Skills: Ability to coordinate fieldwork, engage participants, and ensure timely data submission. 

● Experience: Previous experience in linguistic research, transcription, translation, or community mobilization is a plus.

Additional Information

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. If interested kindly submit your application on or before 04/04/2025