Scholars by iMerit is inviting applicants across Africa (including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya) to join as AI Trainers, a role focused on helping improve how artificial intelligence systems understand the world. You’ll be part of a global team providing human feedback that shapes the accuracy and capabilities of modern AI systems.
Position Summary
As an AI Trainer, you’ll work with trained quality leads and project managers to evaluate and score AI outputs, across text, images, and video and provide detailed feedback so models can learn to do better. This is remote, flexible work with a contract pay rate.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate, score, or rank AI outputs (text, images, video).
- Summarize or caption multimedia content.
- Assess correctness, coherence, and quality of AI responses.
- Identify logical inconsistencies and biases.
- Provide feedback per project guidelines.
- Collaborate with project leadership to ensure consistency and accuracy.
Why This Job Is Great
- Remote & Flexible: Work from anywhere in Africa with a flexible schedule.
- Real Impact: Your human insight directly improves AI accuracy and fairness.
- Global Team: You’ll join a diverse network of AI trainers shaping future tech.
- Skill Growth: Great for building understanding of AI evaluation and human-in-the-loop processes.
Compensation & Work Structure
- Rate: Approximately $6/hour (USD) for qualified trainers.
- Pilot Project: Paid initial pilot (~12 hours) before moving into ongoing work.
- Ongoing: Typical engagement is 15–40 hrs/week depending on availability and project needs.
(If you worked full-time at 40 hrs/week at $6/hr, that’s around $12,480/year — though most people work part-time hours.)
Skills & Qualifications
Required / Helpful:
- Good reading and writing skills.
- Comfortable working with web tools and remote platforms.
- Attention to detail and consistency.
- Ability to follow structured guidelines.
- Formal degrees are helpful but not required, life experience and judgment matter too.
This is great for people curious about AI, analytics, language, or evaluation work.
Work Schedule
- Remote contract with flexible scheduling.
- You control how many hours you take on once onboarded.
Work Environment & Tech
You’ll need:
- A reliable computer or laptop.
- Stable internet connection.
- Basic familiarity with digital platforms and browsers.
Eligibility & Location
Open to applicants across Africa — including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and other eligible countries.
Who This Job Is Best For
This position fits you if you:
- Enjoy high-detail work with new technology.
- Are curious about how AI systems learn.
- Want remote work experience in tech-adjacent fields.
- Are self-motivated and comfortable working independently.
Apply Here
👉 Apply through the official Scholars by iMerit application page:
AI training roles can be real opportunities, but exercise caution: Always verify the job’s official website and application process, legitimate employers should not ask for large upfront payments, ask about payment schedules, contracts, and project managers before starting work.
(Some community discussions note mixed experiences with remote AI training roles — including slow communication or unclear onboarding — so do due diligence before committing.)