Transcriber at The West African Centre for Public Health and Development (WACPHD)

Job Description

• The ideal candidate will be responsible for listening to audio recordings and accurately transcribing the content into written form.
• The transcriber should possess excellent listening skills, a strong command of the English language, and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• The Transcribers will report to the Senior Data Analyst.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Transcriber will serve in the following capacities:

• Ability to listen and compile audio recordings during KII, IDI and FGDs sessions.
• Ability to create verbatim and accurate written versions of recordings.
• To review and edit transcriptions done by speech recognition software and identify any inconsistencies.
• You must complete transcriptions in a timely manner and review drafts for any spelling, grammar, or formatting errors, as well as other inconsistencies.
• Communicating with the data collectors and supervisors when there are issues.
• Submit completed drafts to supervisors and correct any errors from their feedback.
• Undertake any other study-related task as may be assigned by line managers.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must have at least B.Sc or its equivalent (HND, OND, etc) in relevant field.
• Must have 1-3 years working experience.
• Must be familiar with NVivo software.
• Able to use an android device proficiently.
• Ability to adhere to research ethics is important.
• A previous history of engaging in similar research is an advantage.
• Fluency in understanding and speaking of local languages is also an advantage.