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  • Posted: Jul 26, 2018
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Samasource was founded in 2008 in order to lift people out of poverty by connecting them to dignified digital work. Since then, we've employed more than 8,000 people in Kenya, Uganda, India, and Haiti. Samasource was born out of the belief that talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not. ​​ We help...
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    Agent-Swahili Research & Data Entry Specialist

    Job Description:

    Reporting to the Team Leader, the successful candidate will be adding, editing and merging data in a large database of international topics. Focus will be on a variety of categories including popular culture and media. This will include use a variety of online tools for data entry and analysis, including quality assurance for word-level translations (Swahili to English, English to Swahili).Duties will include but not limited to:

    • Adding to, editing and merging data based on instructions that will be provided
    • Analyzing multiple information sources to resolve factual discrepancies
    • Engaging in online discussion with colleagues on best practices
    • Ensuring quality of data in the database

    Qualifications Required:

    • Degree in a technical field or equivalent

    Skills and Knowledge:

    • Highly proficient in English to Swahili and Swahili to English translation at the word/character level
    • Advanced internet research skills
    • 2 years of relevant experience in business or translation in Swahili and English
    • Have good working knowledge of MS Office applications
    • Take pride in everything they do and be motivated to go above and beyond what is expected
    • Demonstrate keen attention to detail
    • Have the ability to work with a sense of urgency
    • Have good time management skills
    • Have the ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
    • Be a strong team player
    • Quick learner with creative problem-solving and analytical skills

    Deadline for applications is August 03, 2018. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Samasource on samasource.theresumator.com to apply

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