Arbetsbeskrivning

Please note that we seek a Saho and Arabic speaker from Eritrea.

The job entails

· carrying out and recording interviews for dialect analysis,

· listening to recorded speech and using a specific template to report the details of the dialect spoken.

The work will be carried out remotely via audio link.

Verified AB is one of the largest companies in Europe to provide language analysis. Our clients are primarily authorities concerned with asylum matters. The analyses support the authorities in determining the background of asylum seekers. In each case, a language analyst with a specific linguistic and areal competence is involved. The native speaker analysts work together with Verified’s linguists.

To work as a language analyst for Saho/Arabic, you should

- speak Saho and Arabic as spoken in Eritrea

- have in-depth knowledge of the area where Saho is spoken (born and raised/long-term residence) and be well acquainted with the social, cultural and political situation there

- be familiar with dialectal variation in Saho and Eritrean Arabic and its relationship to neighbouring languages

- be aware of current developments in the Saho community in Eritrea

- be able to express yourself clearly and correctly in English (or Swedish)

- have good computer skills

We value punctuality, orderliness and dependability among our analysts.

There are presently only a few requests per year for analysis of Saho/ Eritrean Arabic and work will be assigned on a case-by-case basis. This job is suitable as a sideline for a language enthusiast.

Please write your application in English/Swedish and include a curriculum vitae (CV). Make sure that the CV shows your educational background and employment history.

The successful applicant must submit a clean criminal record prior to employment.