Desmond Kipchirchir
Nairobi
Summary
Native Swahili speaker with advanced English proficiency and a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Daystar University. Strong background in language analysis, research, teaching, and structured content evaluation. Experienced in handling data collection, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and text review tasks requiring high accuracy and attention to detail. Skilled in bilingual communication (Swahili–English), making me well-suited for AI data annotation, labeling, and content evaluation tasks in multilingual environments. Reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently in remote freelance settings.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Health Research Assistant
Various Community & Research Projects
Nairobi, Kenya
12.2024 - 08.2025
- Collected, organized, and evaluated 100+ data entries per project cycle for research and community studies.
- Reviewed and cleaned qualitative and quantitative datasets to ensure 90–95% data accuracy and consistency.
- Assisted in data collection and analysis for community-based studies.
- Assist with categorization, labeling, and analysis of collected data for reporting purposes.
- Maintain confidentiality and high-quality standards when handling sensitive information.
- Work independently and collaboratively in remote environments while meeting strict deadlines.
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail in reviewing and validating research data.
English Literature Teacher
Agoro Sare secondary school
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Taught English language and literature to 30–60 students per class, improving comprehension and writing skills.
- Evaluated and graded 50+ assignments weekly, ensuring consistency and accuracy in assessment.
- Developed students’ communication, comprehension, and analytical skills.
- Assisted students in grammar, writing, and language interpretation.
- Applied strong organizational and multitasking skills in lesson planning and student assessment.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication in both English and Swahili.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected English literature to other subject areas.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Daystar University
Athi River, Kenya01-2025
KCSE -
St. Joseph’s Boys High School
Kitale01-2021
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Lessos Primary School
Nandi County01-2017
Skills
- Native Swahili Fluency
- Advanced English Proficiency (C1 Level)
- Data Annotation & Labeling
- AI Training Support
- Data Collection & Evaluation
- Quality Assurance & Content Review
- Pairwise Comparison Tasks
- Image, Text & Audio Tagging
- Research & Data Analysis
- Attention to Detail
- Communication Skills
- Remote Collaboration
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail)
- Online Research & Data Entry
Certification
- Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) – Strong academic performance (2017)
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) – A- Mean Grade (2021)
- Bachelor of Arts in English Literature – Daystar University (2025)
- Classroom Teaching Experience (English Language & Literature Instruction)
- Practical Teaching Experience in Secondary Education (Non-registered TSC teacher capacity)
LANGUAGES
Swahili — Native/Fluent
English — Advanced Proficiency (C1 Level)
Timeline
Community Health Research Assistant
Various Community & Research Projects
12.2024 - 08.2025
English Literature Teacher
Agoro Sare secondary school
01.2024 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Daystar University
KCSE -
St. Joseph’s Boys High School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Lessos Primary School
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Comfortable working independently in fully remote environments
- Flexible schedule and available for long-term freelance projects
- Experienced using Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Microsoft Word, and Excel
- Fast learner with strong adaptability to new tools and platforms
- Strong interest in AI development, language technology, and data quality improvement
- Able to follow detailed instructions and maintain high levels of accuracy