Job Description
VACANCY ANOUNCEMENT
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an international non- profit NGO based in Los Angeles, California, USA. AHF operates across 48 countries worldwide and has 3. M+ patients in care, the majority of these being in Africa. AHF Africa comprises 14 country programs. AHF collaborates with the Governments of these countries through Ministries /Departments of Health (MoH) to provide cutting edge medicine and free HIV and AIDS services, including antiretroviral therapy in resource constrained settings.
AHF is registered in Sierra Leone as AHF-Sierra Leone, offers services on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care services in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone and other stakeholders.
The organisation now seeks to hire a highly competent, dynamic, and experienced persons to fill the positions below.
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN – BO GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
The position holder shall report to the Community Health Officer. The Laboratory Technician provide laboratory oversight and adherence to standard laboratory protocols in all program sites. Involved in training, support supervision, mentorship and team building exercises for laboratory staff. Ensures that high quality of laboratory services is maintained. The holders of these positions will perform among others the following duties.
- Participates in planning and oversight for the laboratory function.
- Oversees laboratory services provision and ensures standard and current practices are in place for maintaining high quality of services and maximizing the use of all resources.
- Ensures compliance and implementation of laboratory protocols for all lab technicians and other lab staff involved with the program site.
- Conducts quality control checks for all required lab tests for the program.
- Participates in the development and replication of the laboratory protocols and practices at all affiliated healthcare centres.
- Participates in training, mentorship and team building exercises for laboratory staff in the project.
- Participates in inventory control management for laboratory supplies and reagents under AHF-Sierra Leone for all project sites.
- Ensures the compilation of monthly laboratory inventory at the project sites.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience
- Minimum of diploma in laboratory technology obtained from a reputable training institution.
- A minimum of 2 years of work experience in a similar role.
- Must be registered with the Sierra Leone National Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologist Board.
- Should have counselling, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Should have a client focused approach and a pleasant personality.
- Needs to be sensitive to confidentiality and issues surrounding HIV/AIDS.
To be considered for this recruitment, please.
- Address your email application (Cover Letter and CV ONLY) to: globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org mentioning clearly Position and Location in the subject line. The email should not be larger than 2 MB – any larger email will not be considered.
Date posted: 4th November 2026
Deadline: Monday 23th November 2026 at 5:00pm
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) does not request payment or any form of financial transaction in exchange for employment or advancement opportunities.