Data Transcriber


Job Description

Co-Creation Hub (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 type: Contract

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-centred 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.

Requirements
Educational Qualification:

  • 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.

Behavioural 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.


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