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Bashir Mohamud H.

Nairobi, Kenya

$10/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I am Somali native speaker expert in Somali to English translation, interpretation and transcription with an experience of five years in this field since it is my expertise. I offer the following services perfectly to my clients with a high quality translation delivery without using any machine translation. The services include: document translation, medical translation, Somali to English translation, Somali to English interpretation and Somali to English transcription. I look forward working with you on your project on translation. Thank you for visiting my profile

  • Somali
  • Live Interpretation
  • Language Interpretation
  • General Transcription
  • English
  • Translation
  • Document Translation
  • Medical Translation
Said Ibrahim A.

Nairobi, Kenya

$5/hr
5.0
11 jobs

Professional Somali–English Translator, Interpreter, Transcriptionist, and Localization Specialist with extensive experience supporting NGOs, research organizations, businesses, and digital platforms. Clients consistently value my professionalism, responsiveness, clear communication, and ability to deliver high-quality work on time. I have successfully supported projects involving translation, transcription, interpretation, localization, voice recording, content development, and multilingual communication across humanitarian, research, education, and business sectors. My goal is to help organizations and individuals communicate accurately and effectively across languages and cultures while maintaining the highest standards of quality and confidentiality. Services I provide: • Somali ↔ English Translation • Interpretation (Remote & On-site) • Audio & Video Transcription • Subtitling & Captioning • Proofreading & Editing • Localization • Voice Recording & Voice-Over • Content Writing & Data Annotation If you're looking for a reliable language professional who delivers accurate work, communicates clearly, and meets deadlines consistently, I would be pleased to support your project.

  • Audio Transcription
  • Data Entry
  • Video Transcription
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Somali to English Translation
Samriye O.

Dadaab, Kenya

$15/hr
4.9
13 jobs

.......................Testimonials................................ "I have hired Samriye for short translation from Somali to English. Samriye delivered excellent quality work, he strictly adheres to timelines and communicates very clearly. I can highly recommend him; I would definitely contract him again myself as well." "The job was completed in a successful and timely manner and directions were followed. Thank you." I am a native Somali speaker translation specialist, researcher, and data entry expert, a hard-working full-time freelancer ready to deliver his task to the highest quality. Who is time-bound, honest, and accurate for the work I do. I keep open communication with my clients in case of any encounter relating to work. I have 5 years of experience in translation and data research. I have worked for several organizations before the field of translation and data management. However, I can deliver complete, perfect, and timely translation projects to my clients. Besides that, I can translate and proofread different documents from Somali to English and vice versa. If you are looking for a reliable language expert, you have come to the right place, I am a professional translator passionate about languages. My native language is Somali and I am fluent in English. I understand the nuances of these languages to help you accurately communicate your message to Somali-speaking communities. I have worked as an English-to-Somali and Somali-to-English translator and interpreter. I translate general, legal, medical, and technical translations. I am sure I can provide you with an accurate translation, fulfilling any deadline you set. I endeavor to provide my clients with pure and faithful translation, a translation that precisely conveys the meaning of the source text. I carefully choose the words that would best conform to the grammar, syntax, and idiom of the target language as I have much experience in translation tools and can deliver higher quality work. THANKS FOR VIEWING MY PROFILE!!

  • Somali
  • Data Entry
  • Proofreading
  • Logo Design
  • Website
  • Social Customer Service
  • T-Shirt Design
  • English
  • Audio Transcription
  • Translation
  • Customer Service
  • General Transcription
  • Graphic Design
  • Voice-Over
Ogle A.

Garissa, Kenya

$10/hr
4.0
1 jobs

Hello! Greetings! Are you searching for a professional graphic designer for your graphic design support? Great you are the right place. Am a professional graphic designer and video editor and also social media manager. it is my passion to create new creative designs for my clients to boost up their business. I can work long term, short term. urgent task projects also I can work with you as a full-time and part-time graphic designer. services: 1. Info graphics, diagrams, social media ads, marketing materials. 2.Presentation design 3.logo design 4.business card design 5.id card design 6.print design(flyers, brochure, print ad design, post or story design, poster design, post design, banner ad design etc.) 7.photoshop editing (photo/image editing, photo background remove, clipping path etc.) tools use: 1. adobe Photoshop 2.adobe illustrator and InDesign 3. CorelDraw and canvas why hire me: -high-quality of work -fast delivery -100% client satisfaction -unique and creative design -customer support guarantee 100%. Another key qualification and responsiblities -Performed various translation and interpretation duties from English,somali and kiwahili and verse -provided interpretation and transcription service as needed by corporate clients. -translated text projects including legal documents, website content, news articles, and corporate reports. -Successfully completed, timed and untimed voice over artist -professional interpreter for NGOs and international company.

  • Graphic Design
  • Logo Design
  • Business Card Design
  • Poster Design
  • T-Shirt Design
  • Web Design
  • Somali to English Translation
  • Video Editing
Sowda M.

Nairobi, Kenya

$15/hr
5.0
19 jobs

Am an editor, translator(English, Somali & Swahili), proofreader and content writer. Provision of quality assurance to every organisation or individual in their written materials is my goal. If interested in a clear and error-free information, don't be afraid to contact me for help.

  • Somali
  • Swahili
  • Translation
  • Proofreading
  • Content Writing
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Procurement
  • Transcription Timestamping
Emmanuel O.

Nairobi, Kenya

$3/hr
5.0
3 jobs

A versatile and meticulous Bilingual Professional specializing in creating compelling written content and providing accurate, culturally-aware translation services. I bridge the communication gap between English-speaking and East African audiences. My expertise lies not just in translating words, but in conveying meaning, tone, and cultural nuance to ensure messages resonate deeply and drive engagement. I am seeking to support businesses, NGOs, and organizations in achieving their global communication and market expansion goals.

  • Content Writing
  • Writing
  • Academic Editing
  • Proofreading
  • Business Writing

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