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Nor Salad I.

Baidoa, Somalia

$50/hr
5.0
3 jobs

I provide expert translation services with over five years of experience across diverse sectors, including NGOs and agency support. My academic background, enriched by degrees from prestigious institutions, equips me with a strong linguistic foundation and cultural insight that enhance the accuracy and quality of my translations. I focus on delivering precise and nuanced language solutions, ensuring that every project aligns with my clients' goals. Whether you need document translations, website localization, or any linguistic support, I communicate clearly and understand context deeply. If you're looking for a reliable translator who values attention to detail and aims to facilitate cross-cultural communication, I would love to discuss your project and contribute to your success.

  • Translation
Abdifatah A.

Mogadishu, Somalia

$25/hr
4.7
117 jobs

I help organizations, agencies, and global teams turn English content into clear, accurate, and culturally appropriate Somali for real audiences. I am an English–Somali translator, interpreter, and linguistic QA specialist with 8+ years of experience, 6M+ words translated/reviewed, and extensive Somali interpreting experience across legal, medical, humanitarian, business, and community settings. I am a Certified PRO English-to-Somali translator and interpreter, and a member of the East African Interpreters and Translators Association (EAITA). Clients work with me when they need Somali communication that is not just translated, but ready to use — accurate, natural, consistent, and appropriate for the audience. I regularly support projects in: 🔰 Legal, medical, healthcare, humanitarian, education, business, media, and public-facing communication Core services: ✅ English-Somali Translation ✅ Somali Interpretation (Simultaneous & Consecutive) ✅ Editing, Proofreading, MTPE & Linguistic QA ✅ Localization & Cultural Adaptation ✅ Linguistic Validation for healthcare, surveys, and clinical content ✅ Transcription & Subtitling (time-coded) ✅ Voiceover & Dubbing (echo-free, accent matching) ✅ Somali Language Research, Data & AI Support My approach is practical and audience-focused: I clarify meaning where needed, protect terminology consistency, flag issues early, and deliver Somali content that reads naturally while staying faithful to the source. 🛠 SDL Trados Studio, MemoQ, Wordfast Pro, Phrase/Memsource, Smartcat, Xbench, Verifika, Subtitle Edit, Audacity, and Adobe tools. 📩 Open to translation, interpretation, editing, QA, localization, subtitling, and Somali language-data projects all days except Sundays. #SomaliTranslator #EnglishToSomali #SomaliTranslation #SomaliLocalization #SomaliInterpreter

  • Somali
  • English to Somali Translation
  • Science & Medical Translation
  • Medical Translation
  • Life Science
  • Clinical Trial
  • Scientific Research
  • Academic Translation
  • Legal Translation
  • Technical Translation
  • Financial Translation
  • Website Translation
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Somali to English Translation
  • Video Transcription
  • Audio Transcription
  • Data Analytics
  • General Transcription
  • Neural Machine Translation
  • Subtitling
Abdifitah A.

Gaalkacyo, Somalia

$18/hr
5.0
3 jobs

Public Health Specialist | Data Analyst | Research & M&E Expert I help researchers, organizations, and students analyze public health data, write high-quality research, and design effective surveys. With 8+ years of experience in health systems, research, and program implementation—including work with UNICEF and, academia and hospital leadership—I deliver accurate, reliable, and actionable results. What I can help you with: - Public health data analysis (SPSS, R, Excel) - Survey and questionnaire design (KAP studies) - Research writing (thesis, articles, reports) - Systematic reviews and meta-analyses - Health promotion, planning, monitoring, and evaluation Highlights: - Published in BMC Public Health - Experience with UN agencies, government, NGOs, hospitals, and academia - Strong background in health promotion, epidemiology, and biostatistics Languages: Somali (Native/Bilingual) English (Fluent) Arabic (Fluent) I’m ready to support your project—let’s work together.

  • Data Analysis
  • Test Results & Analysis
  • Analytical Presentation
Ahmed A.

Mogadishu, Somalia

$5/hr
5.0
2 jobs

I am a versatile freelancer with expertise in a wide range of information technology-related topics and exceptional writing skills. Whether you need assistance with technical content creation, IT consultation, or project management, I am here to provide comprehensive and reliable solutions tailored to your specific needs.

  • Graphic Design
  • Software
  • Writing
  • Data Entry
  • Translation
  • Voice-Over Recording
  • Audio Transcription
  • Video Editing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Project Management
  • Virtual Assistance
  • WordPress
  • Microsoft Excel
  • PDF Conversion
  • English to Somali Translation
Mohamed Iman M.

Hargeisa, Somalia

$25/hr
4.9
72 jobs

Hi! I am a native Somali speaker with 10+ years of professional experience providing high-quality Somali-English and English-Somali translation services. I specialize in translation, transcription, subtitling (SRT), voiceover support, proofreading, reviewing, quality control, and language coordination. I have worked with translation agencies and direct clients, including over 3 years with SOMA Translation Agency, delivering accurate, natural, and culturally localized content that reads as if it were originally written in the target language. 🔹 Somali Translation 🔹 English–Somali / Somali–English 🔹 Transcription & Subtitles (SRT) 🔹 Proofreading & Editing 🔹 Localization & Quality Assurance I am reliable, detail-oriented, and committed to meeting deadlines while maintaining top quality. If you’re looking for a professional Somali linguist you can trust, I’m ready to help.

  • English
  • Somali
  • Medical Translation
  • Legal Translation
  • English Tutoring
  • Somali to English Translation
  • Content Localization
  • Technical Translation
  • Voice-Over
  • Translation
  • English to Somali Translation
  • Language Interpretation
  • Proofreading
  • Native Fluency
Muse I.

Mogadishu, Somalia

$9/hr
5.0
7 jobs

Rest assuared, you will not regret hiring me, because, other than my two diplomas in IT and business studies, and my soon completing bachelor degree in business, I have completed 2 short courses which are dedicated to data entry and office productivity. I am a continous learner, attention to detail, friendly, a hardworking person and will do my best to give you a high quility services, so, please feel free to contact and contract with me. Thank you.

  • English
  • Data Entry
  • HTML5
  • Logo Design
  • English to Somali Translation
  • Bookkeeping
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • General Transcription
  • Canva
  • Somali
  • Blog Writing

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