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

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