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Data Specialist(Native Amharic speaker)

Information Technology

Submitted 11 minutes ago

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Job Type: Hybrid - Freelance
Deadline: September 7, 2026
MONTHLY

Salary Type

Intermediate

Experience Level

Skills
Transcribing
Data Logging
Work Address
To Be Decided
Job Description
We are looking for an Amharic Language & Data Specialist in Ethiopia to support an AI language-data project.

This role focuses on transcription, language review, evaluation, data curation, and quality control.

Responsibilities include:

- Accurate Amharic transcription.

- Verbatim and normalized transcription when required.

- Reviewing spelling, grammar, punctuation, and formatting.

- Evaluating audio and transcript quality.

- Identifying pronunciation and meaning errors.

- Reviewing names, numbers, abbreviations, dialect variation, and code-switching.

- Identifying duplicates, incorrect labels, and data-quality issues.

- Reviewing realistic Ethiopian/Amharic conversations.

- Following detailed annotation and data-handling guidelines.

- Correcting rejected or flagged submissions.

Requirements:

- 18+ years old.

- Native or near-native Amharic speaker.

- Excellent Amharic reading and writing skills using the Ethiopic/Geʽez script.

- Strong grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

- Excellent attention to detail.

- Good computer skills.

- Ability to consistently follow detailed instructions.

- Reliable and responsive to feedback.

Experience in transcription, translation, journalism, education, linguistics, proofreading, content moderation, or data annotation is an advantage.

A university degree is preferred for senior candidates but is not mandatory.

Demonstrated language ability and work quality are more important.

Selected applicants will complete a short qualification test covering areas such as transcription, spelling, grammar, and data-quality evaluation.

To apply, please send:

1. Full name

2. Location

3. Age

4. Relevant experience

5. Amharic language background

6. Availability

7. Contact information

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Data Specialist(Native Amharic speaker)

Translation & Transcription

Skills And Expertise

To Be Decided

Private Client