Kiswahili Language Associate at Lingawa

About the innovative team redefining how people connect with African languages:

We're Lingawa an AI-powered edtech platform igniting cultural pride and economic empowerment through African languages. Backed by leading partners, we bring African languages into the AI age with voice-first learning and world-class tutors.

Kiswahili ni kazi yako? Karibu
If you're excited to shape how the world learns Kiswahili, this role is for you.

The Position & You:

As a Kiswahili Language Associate, you'll create delightful, effective learning experiences across our app, live classes, and social channels. You'll design curricula, produce engaging content, and help recruit and coach tutors, so learners progress faster and fall in love with Kiswahili Sanifu.

What you'll be doing in this role:

Curriculum & Pedagogy:
Design and continuously improve Kiswahili courses aligned to clear learning outcomes (phonology → vocabulary → grammar → conversation).

• Translate pedagogy into bite-sized lessons, drills, and assessments suitable for mobile learning.

Content Production:
Draft scripts and record high-quality audio/video for app lessons and conversation practice.

• Create culturally grounded examples and dialogues reflecting Kenyan contexts.
• QA content for clarity, accuracy, tone, and pronunciation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work with Tutor Growth to help screen, onboard, and coach tutors; run micro-teach sessions and share best-practice techniques.

• Work with Marketing to co-create short, engaging social clips and provide quick, accurate translations.

AI & Data (Nice to have):
Review and annotate language data to support Voice AI improvements.

• Give structured feedback from learner/tutor insights to improve content and features.

What you'll bring:

Must-haves:

• Native-level fluency in
  Kiswahili
  with strong command of
  Kiswahili Sanifu.
• Demonstrated experience
  teaching Kiswahili
  or developing Kiswahili learning content.
• Strong grasp of grammar concepts and the ability to explain them simply.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently with high attention to detail.
• Laptop + reliable high-speed internet
  ; strong digital literacy (Docs/Sheets/Slides).

Nice to haves:

• Experience in
  children's content
  , edtech, or a high-growth startup.
• Content creation, performance, or basic editing (e.g., Canva, Powerpoint)
• Degree in Languages/Linguistics/Education (or equivalent practical experience).
• Native-level fluency in additional African languages.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Mission & Impact:
  Help preserve culture and create jobs while helping learners speak with confidence.
• Creative Work:
  Blend pedagogy, storytelling, and performance to build memorable lessons.
• Growth:
  Access to courses, workshops, and certifications to level up your craft.
• Flexibility:
  Remote-first team across Africa with outcome-driven culture.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary:
  KSh 35,000+ per month
  (commensurate with experience)
• Benefits:
  Data allowance, paid time off, and access to courses/workshops/certifications

Location & Schedule:

• Full-time, remote (Africa-based)
• Part-time
  may be considered

How to Get Started:

This is a critical hire, and we're moving quickly. To ensure excellence, we only move forward with candidates who score in the 80th percentile or higher on our technical assessment via Test Gorilla.

Ready to make that impact?

Take our short online assessment Here

The application process for this role:

• Complete the technical assessment on Test Gorilla- 40 minutes maximum.
• 30 minute First interview with the Learning team Hiring Manager.
• 30 minute Second interview with the CEO/COO at Lingawa.
• Feedback/ Reference checks and offer extension.