The International Center for Investigative Reporting, ICIR, is an independent, nonprofit news agency that seeks to promote transparency and accountability through robust and objective investigative reporting. The ICIR’s mission is to promote good governance and entrench democratic values by reporting, exposing, and combating corruption. The Center is envisioned to be a catalyst in encouraging and fostering a tradition of journalistic excellence through creative investigative reporting, online publishing, and training programsBackground:
The ICIR seeks a highly skilled Developer to develop our NativeAI for Newsrooms, an innovative AI-driven tool designed to transcribe audio-visual content into text and also translate English texts into three major Nigerian languages (Igbo, Hausa, and Yoruba). This project aims to optimize the way newsrooms operate, promote inclusivity and bridge language gaps in Nigeria’s diverse media landscape.
Job Description:
As a Developer, you will play a crucial role in developing and training our AI model to understand Nigerian accents, transcribe audio-visual content into texts, and translate English texts into three major Nigerian languages. Your responsibilities will include:
Developing and training AI models to transcribe audio visuals into text and translate the text into three major Nigerian languages (Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba) using machine learning frameworks and libraries.
Conducting research on Nigerian accents and languages to improve AI model accuracy.
Collaborating with our team to design and deploy the NativeAI for Newsrooms technology
Ensuring the AI model is efficient, scalable, reliable and secure
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field
Proven experience in AI development, machine learning, natural language processing and large language modelling (LLM).
Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or C++
Experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment