Bible Translation & Literacy E.A
Opportunity
to Serve: Language
Development Assistants
BTL,
a Christian faith-based organization involved in language development, Bible
translation, literacy, and community development among small language groups in
Kenya, is seeking to recruit highly motivated, born-again Christians of good
Christian standing, demonstrated spiritual maturity, integrity, and a calling
to serve, to carry out sociolinguistic surveys and language development in the
following languages: Keiyo, Ndia, Tigania, Igembe, Kauma, Ribe, Kambe, Jibana,
Rabai and Gicugu.
The
candidates should possess excellent inter-personal and communication skills,
strong analytical skills, be proactive, and have the ability to work with
minimal supervision.
Duties
and Responsibilities:
· Work
closely with the Linguistic Coordinator to develop the respective language.
· Mobilize
the community and create awareness about the work of Bible translation and
language
development.
· The
Language Development Assistant will work closely with the respective church and
community leaders and other relevant stakeholders in the language development
process.
Qualifications:
· Must be
a born again Christian with good Christian standing.
· A
bachelor’s degree in linguistics is preferred, but also a bachelor’s degree in
education,
specializing in English and literature or Kiswahili, or a bachelor’s degree in
mathematics or a
related field, will be considered.
· Mastery
of the respective language.
· Excellent
analytical skills, especially in linguistics.
· Good
research skills.
· Excellent
report writing and computer skills.
· Ability
to work well in a team.
Reference
your applications with your preferred language (e.g., Keiyo Language
Assistant), along
with a detailed CV, copies of your certifications, three references
(professional, social, and religious), as
well as your mobile phone number (s) and those of your references by Wednesday,
April 5, 2023.
Human
Resources Manager
Bible Translation and Literacy,
P.O Box 44456 – 00100
Nairobi
Email
: careers@btlkenya.org
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted