About the Role
Advancing Health for Humanitarian Support Initiative (AIDHealth Inc.) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to bridging healthcare gaps for marginalized populations across Nigeria. We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Translation & Language QA Lead to champion the quality, accuracy, and cultural resonance of our bilingual Hausa-English communications and humanitarian project deliverables.
Key Responsibilities- Build and maintain the comprehensive bilingual Hausa-English project termbase to ensure consistent messaging across all organizational materials.
- Review every quote used in project deliverables for absolute linguistic accuracy, appropriate tone, and professional register.
- Run blind back-translation on sample quotes and priority alerts against a strict target of 95% meaning equivalence.
- Transliterate Ajami content into Boko prior to translation and provide relevant cultural notes for target audiences.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Linguistics, Translation, Hausa Studies, or a closely related academic field.
- At least 5 years of professional Hausa-English translation experience, preferably within research, public health, or media sectors.
- Native Hausa speaker with exceptional written and verbal English proficiency.
- Demonstrated literacy in Ajami script and prior translation experience focusing on gender, health, or religious content is highly preferred.
- Exceptional precision, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to consistently meet tight review deadlines.
- Competitive NGO sector salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Opportunity to directly impact public health outcomes and humanitarian support initiatives for vulnerable women, children, and youth in Nigeria.
- Collaborative, mission-driven work environment with opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.