Position Title	Project Coordinator – HIV Diagnostics Evaluation
Job Type	Part-time (20 hours per week)
Duty station	Gabon
Duration	6-12 Months renewable
Reports to:	Technical Expert – HIV Diagnostics

Purpose of the role

ASLM and Market Access Africa with funding from the Global Fund will be supporting the Ministry of Health of Gabon and Its Partners (reference laboratory etc.) in Strengthening National Capacity for the Adoption, Verification, Selection, and Implementation of a Three-Test HIV Diagnostic Algorithm, including African-Manufactured Tests. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Project Coordinator to support the implementation of a project aimed at improving HIV testing quality, reducing diagnostic costs, and promoting the integration of affordable, African-made rapid diagnostic tests in Gabon. The role involves close coordination with an expert, national stakeholders, and partners to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.

Major Duties and Responsibilities 

• Support planning and scheduling of project activities, meetings, and workshops.
• Assist in mapping stakeholders and compiling contact lists.
• Prepare, format, and edit presentations, reports, and meeting minutes.
• Assist in data collection, literature review, and drafting of knowledge products.
• Coordinate logistics for stakeholder engagements and verification study activities.
• Maintain project files, track deliverables, and follow up on action points. 

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Laboratory Sciences, Project Management, or related field.
• 2 years of experience in project coordination, preferably in health or diagnostics.
• Strong organisational, communication, and writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and virtual collaboration tools.
• Ability to work independently and
• Experience working in a multicultural team.
• Fluency in English and French proficiency is required.

Disclaimer

ASLM is an equal opportunity employer and selects its employees based solely on their skills, qualifications and suitability for the job.

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Course Announcement

SLIPTA Auditor Training Workshop

Dates: 10 – 14 November 2025

Location: Gaborone, Botswana

Introduction

The Stepwise Laboratory Quality Improvement Process Towards Accreditation (SLIPTA), is a program developed by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO-AFRO) and implemented by the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), since 2013. It aims to improve the quality of public health laboratories in African countries by guiding them towards incremental implementation and achieving the requirements of the ISO 15189 standard. The program uses a stepwise approach, evaluating laboratories based on a standard WHO-AFRO SLIPTA checklist and awarding star ratings (0-5 stars) based on their performance. This SLIPTA Auditor Training workshop is based on the ISO15189:2022 and SLIPTA checklist V3 published in 2023.

Class size will be limited to 24 participants. Countries or organizations may submit as many candidates as they want, and their applications must be rank ordered so we know whom to admit first. A confirmation of financial support letter must accompany the application form. Pay special attention to the selection criteria below. Acceptance will be based on participant qualifications and program needs.

Training Outline

This is a 5-day program consisting of 3-days for didactic and 2-days for mock audit and feedback. The successful trainees should maintain a 100 % attendance and pass the final qualifying examination.

*Participants will not get their certificates if they miss any portion of the training.

After the training, countries will support the trained candidates to participate in either 3 in-country SLIPTA audits or 3 regional SLIPTA audits. These will constitute their 3 mentored practicums. The letter of support should highlight support for participating in SLIPTA audits.

Figure 1: SLIPTA Auditor training process

Costs

No application will be accepted without proof of financial support for the following:

1. Travel costs to Botswana and travel insurance
2. Accommodation costs
3. Administration fee of USD 1,600 for the training which will be paid to ASLM
4. Select type of application
   1. Type A – Participants requests ASLM to make all logistic arrangements and makes a once off payment to ASLM
   1. Type B – Participant pays admin fee only and makes own logistic arrangements

Type A - Applicant	Type B - Applicant
Accommodation (Bed & Breakfast) – 6 days x $120 = $720	ASLM Training & Admin fee - $1,600
Return Flights – 1 x $800
Travel Insurance – 1 x $100
Ground Travel – 1 x $100
ASLM Training & Admin fee - $1,600
Total Cost – USD 3,320	Total Cost - $1,600

Candidate Selection Criteria

Ideal candidates are those who possess the following:

• B. Sc. Degree/Advanced Diploma In Medical Laboratory Sciences or related field
• Training in ISO 15189 standard
• Experience implementing the ISO 15189 Standard
• Availability to attend 3 audit practicums conducted during in-country or regional SLIPTA Audits

Application Timelines

Deadline for application is Friday 20 September 2025

Application Process

Submit your application by completing the application form and uploading the required documents on https://professionals.aslm.org/slipta-auditor-training-application-form/

Position Title: AJLM Section Editor

Nature of Position: Voluntary (none renumerated)

Number of Positions: 9

Reports to: AJLM Editor in Chief/AJLM Managing Editor

 

ASLM background

The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) is a Pan‐African professional body, working to advocate for the critical role and needs of laboratory medicine and networks throughout Africa. Africa is rapidly growing but faces major health challenges including epidemics of HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, and new priorities such as Ebola and other global health security threats. Strengthened laboratory capacity and surveillance in Africa are critical to overcoming the burden of disease and ensuring a healthy future for the continent. ASLM addresses these challenges by working collaboratively with governments, local and international organizations, implementing partners, and the private sector. ASLM  established the African Journal of Laboratory Medicine,(AJLM), a gold open access journal  that gives  African researchers a platform to share findings that are relevant to local health challenges and solutions.

Role Background

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine (AJLM) is seeking to recruit 9 Section Editors in the following disciplines:

• Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine (1 pax)
• Infectious Diseases (2 pax)
• Anatomical Pathology (2 pax)
• Genomics (2 pax)
• Emerging Technologies (2 pax)

The Section Editors are part of the AJLM Editorial Team that consists of the Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Section Editors, Technical Editors, and Editorial Coordinators/Assistants and they are responsible for the day-to-day management of the editorial process. The Editorial Team manages the peer-review process, makes editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts, communicates with authors and reviewers, and ensures the journal’s production schedule is met.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Section Editors are responsible for managing the peer-review process for a subset of submitted manuscripts in their area of expertise, including selecting and managing reviewers, making recommendations on manuscript acceptance, and working with authors, Technical Editors, and reviewers to revise manuscripts

Qualification:

• Laboratory-medicine-related doctoral-level degree (e.g., PhD, SciD, etc.) with at least seven years of postdoctoral experience, or a specialist medical degree with at least five years of experience
• Academic appointment (minimum: Senior Lecturer)
• Demonstrated experience as a peer reviewer (at least 10 peer reviews within a three-year period) or Demonstrated experience as an Editorial Board member, with at least three years of continuous service)
• Track record of at least 10 peer-reviewed publications
• Demonstrated a track record of leading and supervising research (e.g., at least one role as Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator, and supervisory responsibility for at least five projects within a five-year period)

Advantageous Experience

• The following attributes are considered desirable and may enhance an applicant’s candidacy or serve as substitutes for minimum requirements.
• Administrative experience, including grant applications, managing research groups, administering grants, foundations, etc.
• Headship of a department or other senior position
• Associate or Full Professor status
• Service as an examiner for doctoral and/or master’s thesis or for specialist degrees
• Demonstrated contributions to laboratory medicine and/or related fields in Africa or in other resource-limited settings
• Invitations to speak / present research at national or international levels

Term of office:

• Section Editors: AJLM Associate/Section Editors are appointed for a three year term, which may be renewed, if the incumbent agrees. The term of office may be shortened by means of written communication from the journal’s publisher or the journal’s title owner(s), if a new Editor-in-Chief is appointed or if such a change is required for editorial and operational purposes. Section Editors may step down at any time by informing the Editor-in-Chief or the publisher.
• During the term of office, Editorial Team members will be expected to:
• Fulfil their roles and duties as stated in Section 1 above.
• Continuously update their ORCID with their latest research and professional credentials.
• Attend Editorial Board and/or Editorial Team meetings.
• Disclose any potential conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from decisions related to manuscripts where they have a conflict of interest. If a potential conflict of interest arises, the Editorial Team member should immediately inform the editor and recuse them from any discussions or decisions related to the matter.
• Help promote the journal through personal and professional networks, including social media and meetings.
• Respect confidential journal information and ensure it is not inappropriately circulated.
• Not bring the journal into disrepute.

Functions within the ambit of the Editorial Team:

1. Peer-review management: The Editorial Team manages the peer-review process, ensuring it is rigorous, fair, and timely. This includes selecting and managing reviewers, evaluating review reports, and making decisions on manuscript acceptance based on reviewer recommendations.
2. Decision making: The Editorial Team makes final decisions on manuscripts based on the recommendations of the handling editor, Technical Editor, and reviewers and ensures that authors receive constructive feedback on their submissions.
3. Manuscript management: The Editorial Coordinators/Assistants manage the submission and publication process for all manuscripts, including ensuring that submissions meet the journal's scope and policies, preparing manuscripts for review, and the production process for accepted manuscripts.
4. Communication: The Editorial Team communicates with authors, reviewers, and other stakeholders to ensure the editorial process runs smoothly and efficiently. This includes sending decision letters to authors, answering questions from reviewers, and coordinating with production staff.
5. Policy development: The Editorial Team, in conjunction with the Editorial Board, helps develop and implement editorial policies and guidelines, such as authorship criteria, peer-review processes, and ethical standards, and ensures that these policies are followed consistently

Equal opportunity

• ASLM is an equal opportunity employer and we recruit and select staff on the basis of their demonstrated ability, qualifications and suitability for work.

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Position title:  Project Officer

Duty station:  Malawi

Reports to: Project Manager

Contract Term: Ending 30^th September 2025 (renewable in line with budget period)

ASLM Background

The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) is a Pan‐African professional body, working to advocate for the critical role and needs of laboratory medicine and networks throughout Africa. Africa is rapidly growing but faces major health challenges including epidemics of HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, and new priorities such as Ebola and other global health security threats. Strengthened laboratory capacity and surveillance in Africa are critical to overcoming the burden of disease and ensuring a healthy future for the continent. ASLM addresses these challenges by working collaboratively with governments, local and international organizations, implementing partners, and the private sector.

Purpose of the role

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Laboratory Program Officer to support the development and implementation of laboratory programs. The successful candidate will have a strong background in laboratory operations, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with laboratory staff, stakeholders, and partners. The Program Officer will primarily be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of ASLM project activities in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Program development and implementation: Support the development and implementation of laboratory programs, including planning, coordination, and evaluation.
• Laboratory operations: Provide technical expertise and support for laboratory operations, including equipment management, supply chain management, and quality assurance.
• Stakeholder engagement: Build and maintain relationships with laboratory staff, stakeholders, and partners to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Data management and analysis: Collect, analyze, and report data on laboratory program performance and outcomes.
• Capacity building: Provide training, mentorship and capacity-building support to laboratory staff to enhance their skills and knowledge in LQMS and accreditation.

Qualification

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., laboratory science, public health).
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience in laboratory operations, program management, or a related field.
• Skills: Excellent communication, time management, mentorship, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge: Strong knowledge of laboratory operations, laboratory quality management systems, SLMTA/SLIPTA, report writing, ISO 15189, ISO 17025 and ISO 17011 accreditation and program development.

Equal opportunity

• ASLM is an equal opportunity employer and we recruit and select staff on the basis of their demonstrated ability, qualifications and suitability for work.

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Position title:  Laboratory Quality Mentor

Duty station:  Malawi

Reports to: Project Officer

Contract Term: ending 30^th September 2025 (renewable in line with budget year)

ASLM Background

The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) is a Pan‐African professional body, working to advocate for the critical role and needs of laboratory medicine and networks throughout Africa. Africa is rapidly growing but faces major health challenges including epidemics of HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, and new priorities such as Ebola and other global health security threats. Strengthened laboratory capacity and surveillance in Africa are critical to overcoming the burden of disease and ensuring a healthy future for the continent. ASLM addresses these challenges by working collaboratively with governments, local and international organizations, implementing partners, and the private sector.

Purpose of the role

We are seeking a highly experienced Laboratory Quality Mentor to lead and support our laboratory team in implementing and maintaining a robust quality management system. The successful candidate will have a strong background in laboratory quality management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to mentor and train laboratory staff. The laboratory mentors will be responsible for implementation of ASLM’s laboratory quality strengthening activities in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement laboratory quality management systems: Establish and maintain a quality management system that meets international standards and regulatory requirements including ISO 15189, ISO 17025 and ISO 17011.
• Mentor and train laboratory staff: Provide training and mentorship to laboratory staff on laboratory quality management systems, equipment calibration and in best practices.
• Conduct audits and assessments: Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards and identify areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement quality procedures and guidelines: Develop, implement, and maintain quality procedures and protocols to ensure laboratory operations meet quality standards.
• Collaborate with laboratory staff: Work closely with laboratory staff to identify and address quality issues, and implement corrective actions.

Qualification

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., laboratory science, quality management).
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in laboratory quality management, with a proven track record of implementing and maintaining quality management systems.
• Knowledge: Laboratory quality management (e.g., ISO 15189, ISO 17025, ISO 17011) is highly desirable.
• Skills: Excellent communication, time management, report writing, interpersonal, and mentoring skills.

Equal opportunity

• ASLM is an equal opportunity employer and we recruit and select staff on the basis of their demonstrated ability, qualifications and suitability for work.

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Position Title:	Project Officer
Duty station	Africa
Job Type:	Contract
Reports to:	Project Manager
Contract Duration:	Up to 30th September 2025

 

ASLM background

The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) is a pan-African professional body working to advocate for the critical role and needs of laboratory medicine and networks throughout Africa. Africa is rapidly growing but faces major health challenges including epidemics of HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, and new priorities such as Ebola and other global health security threats. Strengthened laboratory capacity and surveillance in Africa are critical to overcoming the burden of disease and ensuring a healthy future for the continent. ASLM addresses these challenges by working collaboratively with governments, local and international organizations, implementing partners, and the private sector.

A position has risen within the US CDC Global Health Security Corona Virus Relief, and Economic Security Act – Office of Advance Molecular Detection (GHS CARES OAMD) project at ASLM to complete project activities and successfully closeout by September 2025.

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Regulatory and Certification Framework for Institutions handling High Risk Pathogens 

Introduction The Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) launched the Biosafety and Security Initiative in April 2019 to strengthen the biosecurity and biosafety systems of African Union Member States to enable them to comply with international standards for Biosafety and Biosecurity. Biosafety aims to prevent the unintentional or accidental release of pathogens and toxins to personnel handling the pathogens, the general population, and the environment, while biosecurity aims to prevent the deliberate theft or diversion of high-risk biological agents or toxins for use for harmful purposes including bioterrorism or biological weapons proliferation. Hence, high containment facilities play a critical role in ensuring protection of the workers, the communities, and the environment. Africa CDC, in collaboration with Member States developed a Regulatory and Certification Framework for Institutions Handling High Risk Pathogens. The Framework sets the requirements for facilities handling High Consequence Agents and Toxins (HCATs) with respect to the design, commissioning, routine operation safe and secure biocontainment laboratories. Applications are open for Institutions handing high risk pathogens to apply for certification assessments. For applications to be considered

• Complete the Application Form for enrolment and submit to rfpsubmission@aslm.org
• All forms should be submitted through the designated officer/person from the Ministry of health
• You application must be accompanied by the following documents
  • The Self-Assessment Report (not more than 12 months old from time of application)
  • Risk Assessment report (not more than 12 months from time of application)
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity Manual (up to date)
  • The Floor Plan
  • Biorisk Management Plan
  • Contingency Plan

How to apply Download the following documents and submit the application form along with the requested documents to rfpsubmission@aslm.org

• ​Application Form
• Regulatory and Certification Framework