Language analyst for Northern Kurmanji (Kurdish/ kurdiska), Turkey

Please note that we seek a speaker of a particular variety of Kurdish: Northern Kurmanji (also known as Serhed Kurdish), as spoken in the provinces of Ağrı, Erzurum & Muş and adjacent areas in Turkey.
The job entails
carrying out and recording interviews for dialect analysis,
listening to recorded speech and using a specific template to report the details of the dialect spoken.

The work will be carried out remotely via audio link.
Verified AB is one of the largest companies in Europe to provide language analysis. Our clients are primarily authorities concerned with asylum matters. The analyses support the authorities in determining the background of asylum seekers. In each case, a language analyst with a specific linguistic and areal competence is involved. The native speaker analysts work together with Verified’s linguists.
To work as a language analyst for Northern Kurmanji, you should
be a mother tongue speaker of Northern Kurmanji (mandatory)
be familiar with dialectal variation in Northern Kurmanji and nearby dialects
have in-depth knowledge of the area where Northern Kurmanji is spoken (born and raised/long-term residence) and be well acquainted with its social, cultural and political situation
maintain close contacts with the Northern Kurmanji community in Turkey and be aware of current developments
be able to express yourself clearly and correctly in English
have good computer skills

We value punctuality, orderliness and dependability among our analysts.
Note that there are presently very few requests for analysis of Northern Kurmanji, and work will be assigned on a case-by-case basis. This job is suitable as a sideline for a language enthusiast.
Please write your application in English and include a curriculum vitae (CV). Make sure that the CV shows your educational background and employment history.
The successful applicant must submit a clean criminal record prior to employment.
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