Data Transcriber at Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)

CcHUB is Nigeria’s first open living lab and pre-incubation space being designed to be a multi-functional, multi-purpose space where work to catalyze creative social tech ventures take place. The HUB is a place for technologists, social entrepreneurs, government, tech companies, impact investors and hackers in and around Lagos to co-create new solutions to the many social problems in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Data Transcriber

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• CcHUB's Design for Health Practice (DFH) fosters a thriving ecosystem of health tech
• innovation. Through design thinking, DFH collaborates with stakeholders to develop impactful human-centered solutions that address health challenges and empower African communities.
• Combining public health expertise with technology and design, DFH works to improve health outcomes across Africa.

This is achieved through four key functions:

• Fostering health tech startups
• Building Human-Centered Design (HCD) capacity
• Co-creating solutions
• Facilitating a thriving community of practice and advancing relevant research

About the Project

• Project: Validating Insights and Capturing Media for Vaginal Insertable Products in Lagos and Kano States, Nigeria
• The Design for Health Practice at CcHUB is working on a project focused on investigating the use and perceptions of contraceptive products among women of reproductive age in Lagos and Kano states, Nigeria.
• Specifically, the project aims to; validate existing insights on vaginal insertable products in Nigeria; gather additional data on user needs, preferences, and challenges; collect multimedia content (audio recordings and photos) to enhance storytelling and refine insights and tag data on a designated platform for use in future storytelling.

Job Purpose

• The Data Transcriber will play a crucial role in the research phase of the project by ensuring the accurate transcription, tagging, and organization of data collected through interviews, focus group discussions, and multimedia recordings.
• This role requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to confidentiality and data integrity.

Duties and Responsibilities
Data Transcription:

• Accurately transcribe audio recordings of interviews, focus group discussions, and other field data into written text.
• Ensure all transcriptions are complete, error-free, and formatted according to project guidelines.

Data Tagging and Organization:

• Tag transcribed content with relevant metadata to enable easy categorization and retrieval.
• Input data into designated platforms or databases with proper labelling.

Quality Assurance:

• Review and cross-check transcriptions to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Flag and resolve discrepancies in data with the research team.

Confidentiality and Data Security:

• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive participant information.
• Adhere to the project’s data protection and privacy policies.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with researchers and the multimedia team to understand project requirements.
• Provide support in refining data outputs for storytelling and insights development.

Qualifications
Education:

• Minimum of a Diploma or degree in Public Health, Linguistics, Communications, Social Sciences, or related fields.

Experience:

• Prior experience in transcription, data entry, or related tasks.
• Familiarity with transcription tools and software is a plus.

Skills:

• Excellent listening and typing skills with high accuracy.
• Proficiency in English and at least one major Nigerian language (Hausa preferred for Kano-based roles).
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Familiarity with tagging and metadata systems is an advantage.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Strong team collaboration and communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.