Temporary Afar and Somali Languages Reviewer for ECMA ChatBot Project at the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA)

ECMA is seeking a Temporary Afar Language Reviewer to support the ECMA ChatBot project by reviewing Afar-language chatbot content for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and cultural appropriateness.

The reviewer will focus mainly on validating existing Afar translations against ECMA-approved sources and recommending clear corrections. Basic support to system testing or UAT may be required, but it is not a primary requirement.

Duration: Temporary assignment: 4–8 weeks

Key Responsibilities

Afar Language Review

• Review Afar chatbot content, prompts, responses, FAQs, and user-facing messages for accuracy, clarity, tone, and consistency.
• Validate Afar translations against ECMA-approved source materials and ensure the intended regulatory meaning is preserved.
• Identify inaccurate, unclear, overly literal, or culturally inappropriate wording and recommend suitable alternatives.
• Maintain consistent Afar terminology and style across chatbot channels.

Basic Testing Support

• Support basic system testing or UAT activities where Afar language review is needed.
• Check whether Afar chatbot responses are understandable, relevant, and aligned with approved content.
• Report language-related issues clearly for correction and retesting.

Documentation and Reporting

• Document translation and language-quality issues clearly, including examples and recommended corrections.
• Share concise review findings and issue summaries with the project team.
• Confirm that corrected Afar responses remain accurate and clear.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Native or near-native proficiency in Afar, with strong grammar, spelling, terminology, and cultural understanding.
• Bachelor’s degree in Afar af language, linguistics, translation, communications, education, or a related field. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 1-3 year relevant experience
• Professional working proficiency in either Amharic or English to review source materials and document findings.
• Previous experience reviewing Afar translations, localization outputs, public-facing content, or language-quality work.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify meaning, tone, terminology, and usability issues.
• Ability to document review findings clearly and work with the project team to resolve issues.

Desirable Qualifications

• Prior experience reviewing existing translations for digital platforms, websites, apps, chatbots, or public-service content.
• Experience supporting system testing, UAT, or issue tracking is an advantage but not mandatory.
• Knowledge of Afar dialects and regional language variations.