Swahili AI Evaluation & Language Expert

SWAHILI AI PRODUCT EVALUATOR

AI Evaluation Swahili-English Language Work Translation & Transcription Data Quality Kenya Remote-ready Available to start within 48 hours PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Swahili-English language professional and AI evaluation candidate with hands-on experience reviewing AI-generated content, applying detailed evaluation guidelines, assessing factual accuracy, relevance, safety, clarity and instruction-following, and working with text, image and video annotation tasks. Native/expert-level Kenyan Swahili speaker with strong English communication skills and two years of freelance translation and transcription experience since 2024. Experienced in research, data quality, web-based tools and structured reporting, with the technical literacy and attention to detail required for iterative chatbot evaluation projects. CORE SKILLS

• Kenyan Swahili: native/expert-level fluency; strong written and spoken English

• AI/LLM evaluation: response comparison, rubric-based rating, factuality, relevance, safety and helpfulness review

• Prompt-based testing: structured conversations, follow-up questioning and instruction-following assessment

• Translation: Swahili English translation, localization and meaning-preserving adaptation

• Transcription: Swahili and English audio/video transcription, proofreading and text cleanup

• Data annotation: text, image and video labeling; guideline interpretation; ambiguity and quality flagging

• Research & verification: web research, source checking, data collection, survey work and report preparation

• Digital tools: Excel, Google Sheets, Google Forms, SPSS, web-based platforms, Microsoft Office

• Technical literacy: React, Next.js, TypeScript,

HTML/CSS/JavaScript, Git/GitHub and online troubleshooting

• Remote work readiness: smartphone, computer, reliable internet, responsive communication and independent task management

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Freelance Swahili-English Translator & Transcriptionist Freelancer 2024-Present

• Translate written content between Swahili and English while preserving meaning, tone, context and natural Kenyan usage.

• Transcribe Swahili and English audio/video into accurate written text, reviewing spelling, grammar, punctuation and speaker meaning.

• Proofread and quality-check translated and transcribed material for consistency, clarity and completeness before delivery.

• Work independently with digital files, online communication and deadline-driven freelance assignments. AI Evaluation, Annotation & Data Quality Projects Independent / Project-Based 2026-Present

• Evaluate AI-generated responses using structured criteria such as factual accuracy, relevance, completeness, clarity, safety and adherence to instructions.

• Compare alternative model responses, identify reasoning or factual errors, document evidence and select the stronger output using project-specific rubrics.

• Review and label text, images and videos using detailed annotation guidelines, including action segmentation, caption quality and data-quality checks.

• Test prompts and follow-up questions, assess ambiguity and cultural or linguistic context, and provide concise written rationales for evaluation decisions.

Property Management Team Intern Canadian High Commission, Nairobi Apr-Aug 2025

• Maintained accurate inventories and documentation, performed quality/compliance checks and supported deadline-sensitive property preparation.

• Coordinated information across contractors and internal stakeholders, strengthening accuracy, responsiveness and professional communication.

Community Development Intern Nairobi City County Government, Westlands Subcounty May-Aug 2024

• Collected and organized field data, prepared reports and meeting records, and supported community training and stakeholder engagement.

• Worked directly with community groups and beneficiaries, requiring clear Swahili/English communication and accurate documentation.

RESEARCH & DATA EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Research Project – Community-Based Mental Health Awareness, Mathare, Nairobi

• Conducted structured research using questionnaires, key-informant interviews, focus-group discussions and observation.

• Managed and analyzed research data using SPSS, Excel and Google Forms and synthesized findings into an academic report. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Arts in Community Development St. Paul's University, Kenya 2025 Second Class Upper Division

Current studies: MSc Financial Engineering WorldQuant University Additional training: HubSpot Content Marketing; HubSpot Digital Marketing; Generative AI fundamentals; Advanced Excel; ongoing data analytics development.

LANGUAGES

Swahili: Native / Expert-level (Kenyan Swahili) English: Fluent / Professional working proficiency

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