Linguistics Assistant at Bible Translation and Literacy

Bible Translation, Literacy, and Community Development among small language groups in Kenya, is seeking to recruit a highly motivated born-again Christian with a good Christian standing, demonstrated spiritual maturity, integrity, and a calling to serve, to fill the above position.

The candidate must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong analytical skills, proactive, and the ability to work with minimum supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide Linguistic support to translation projects in the organisation,
• Conduct field research on Language Development Needs,
• Work closely with the relevant local communities in the language development process,
• Provide specialized help to translation teams in the areas of phonology and orthography,
• Provide training for translators on linguistics, literacy, and translation-related work,
• Assist the Literacy Coordinator in material development and editing.

Qualifications

• Must be a born again Christian with a good Christian standing,
• A Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, or a Bachelor’s degree in Education specializing in English / Literature or Kiswahili,
• Knowledge and/or experience in linguistics analysis,
• Ability to travel and carry out field research,
• Excellent report writing and computer skills.