Requirements:
- Must have a background in linguistics and a familiarity with the language, at the level of a fluent native speaker.
- Specific linguistic background should be geared towards phonetics and phonology, and as such the candidate should be familiar with the IPA.
- Native speaker of Igbo, in particular Owerri, Onitsha and Ngwa dialects.
- Fluent in English.
- Able to read and write in Standard Igbo.
- Able to type the Igbo alphabet into Firefox web browsers
- Able to make decisions on spelling (with the assistance of another linguist).
- Good typing and computer skills.
- Must have access to a computer and a reliable internet connection with the latest versions of Firefox, Java and Flash Player.
- Access to Microsoft Word, MS Excel
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Masters or PhD in Linguistics
- Specialty in Phonetics or Phonology
- Experience with correcting phonetic transcriptions for speech technology