Swahili Language Annotator

Your Personal AI AS; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Flexible freelance schedule

Impactful projects

Inclusive and global culture

Job summary

Your Personal AI (YPAI) is seeking a native Swahili speaker for a remote, freelance data-annotation role to support AI training and linguistic evaluation. You will annotate and refine Swahili content, ensure cultural and contextual accuracy, and follow project guidelines while collaborating with an international team using English communication tools.

The position offers flexible hours and remote-work options, welcoming candidates with linguistics or data-annotation backgrounds who can work

Qualifications

• Native-level fluency in Swahili with excellent reading and writing skills.
• Good command of English for documentation and communication.
• Keen eye for detail in linguistic tasks.
• Strong time management and ability to work independently.
• Background in linguistics, translation, or data annotation.

Responsibilities

• Annotate Swahili-language text for AI training and testing.
• Evaluate and edit machine-generated Swahili content for grammar, clarity, and context.
• Provide cultural insight to ensure outputs are locally relevant and accurate.
• Follow detailed project instructions and quality guidelines.
• Collaborate with an international team via English-language communication tools.

Skills

Swahili language proficiency

English communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Linguistics / Translation / Data annotation background

Job description

Location: Kenya; Tanzania

At Your Personal AI (YPAI), we develop next-generation AI systems that understand language in context - culturally, linguistically, and semantically. Our annotation projects support the world's most advanced AI models, and we're seeking Swahili language experts to join this mission.

Position Summary

We're looking for a native Swahili speaker to contribute to AI training by performing high-quality data annotation and linguistic evaluation. You'll help fine-tune large language models by tagging, editing, and reviewing Swahili-language content. This is a remote, freelance role with flexible working hours.

What You'll Do

• Annotate Swahili-language text for AI training and testing.

• Evaluate and edit machine-generated Swahili content for grammar, clarity, and context.

• Provide cultural insight to ensure outputs are locally relevant and accurate.

• Follow detailed project instructions and quality guidelines.

• Collaborate with an international team via English-language communication tools.

What We Offer

• Remote-first work - contribute from anywhere.

• Flexible freelance schedule - work when it suits you.

• Impactful projects - shape inclusive, multilingual AI technologies.

• Inclusive and global culture - join a diverse network of language professionals.

Requirements

• Native-level fluency in Swahili, with excellent reading and writing skills.

• Good command of English, especially for documentation and communication.

• A keen eye for detail, especially in linguistic tasks.

• Strong time management and ability to work independently.

• Background in linguistics, translation, or data annotation.

Highlights

If you're passionate about Swahili and want to influence how AI understands and uses language, we'd love to hear from you.