Sierra Leone Health Service Commission

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

On Thursday, 3rd September, 26 recommended Technical Health Workers from different cadres across the country were interviewed.

List of cadres under which candidates were interviewed for Promotion, or Upgrade:
 Principal Public Health Sister
 Senior Nurse Specialist
 Senior Nursing Officer
 Nursing Officer

As usual, representatives from participating institutions were present to conduct the interview. All set protocols were full observed in the process.

SLHSC remains committed to conducting a credible, transparent, and merit-based recruitment process aimed at strengthening the human resource capacity of the Ministry of Health.

See Photos below.

21/08/2026

On Thursday, 20th August, 26 the commission interviewed recommended Technical Health Workers from different cadres across the country.

Below is the list of cadres under which candidates were interviewed for Appointment, Promotion, or Upgrade:
 Senior Specialist
 Specialist
 Senior Registrar
 Registrar
 Medical Officer
 Senior Public Health Superintendent
 Principal Nursing Officer
 House Officer

As usual, set protocols were observed in the process. Representatives from the participating institutions were present to support the process.

SLHSC remains committed to conducting a credible, transparent, and merit-based recruitment process aimed at strengthening the human resource capacity of the Ministry of Health.

See Photos below.

10/08/2026

The interview process for the recruitment of 3,000 health workers into the Ministry of Health continued on 5th and 6th August 2026, with candidates for the Surveillance Officer and Porter cadres interviewed respectively at the Main Secretariat of the Sierra Leone Health Service Commission (SLHSC).

As with previous interview sessions, set protocols were observed in the process. Representatives from the participating institutions were present to support and oversee the interviews.

On 6th August (final day of the interview stage), the Senior Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health (MoH), Mr. Andrew Sorie, held a brief senior management meeting with representatives from participating institutions, before commencement of the day's interview session. At this time, He decided to oversee the interview process in person. He expressed his appreciation to the participating institutions for their contributions to the recruitment exercise, and recognized the leading effort of SLHSC in the process.

The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss challenges encountered during the exercise, identify appropriate solutions, and agree on next steps to follow.

Throughout the week, the Director of Recruitment continued to guide invited candidates on the procedures to follow and the documents to submit during and after the interview.

At the beginning of each interview session, the Chairman of SLHSC would call the panelists to order, followed by individual silent prayers. He emphasized maintaining transparency, fairness, and merit-based procedures.

The interviews for the Surveillance Officer and Porter cadres marked the conclusion of the scheduled interview sessions for the recruitment of the 3000 health workers in the MoH. These cadres generally represent the lowest-ranked positions among the cadres interviewed under this particular recruitment process.

See Photos below for the activities during the week.

24/07/2026

This week marks DAY ELEVEN & TWELVE of the interview in the Western Area Regions for the recruitment of 3,000 Health Workers under the Ministry of Health.
The Western Area Urban District (WAUD) on the 21st July, and Western Area Rural District (WARD) on the 23rd July, 2026.

List of cadres interviewed for both WAUD & WARD
•Nursing Officer
•State Registered Nurse (SRN)
•State Enrolled Community Health Nurse (SECHN)
•Maternal and Child Health Attendant (MCHA)
•Midwife

During each session, the Chairman of the Commission would call the panelists to order, followed by individual silent prayers. His remarks emphasised fairness, transparency and merit-based procedures in the interviews. Interview guidelines and procedures are always reviewed before it begins.

The Deputy Director for the Western Area Rural District Office guided the invited candidates on the set rules and regulations to observe during the interview process. All candidates are to be properly dressed in the appropriate uniform, complete the Interview Attendance Registration process, and present the original copies of all academic certificates and required documents.

The Executive Secretary of the Commission expressed gratitude to the candidates for their efforts to attend the interview. She encouraged them to observe the rules explained to them. She also informed the public that preferential treatment and necessary support would be extended to pregnant women and lactating mothers to ensure their comfort and convenience throughout the interview exercise.

The Director for Human Resource for Health (HRH) in the Ministry of Health, and her representatives were in attendance in both sessions. Also representatives from the Human Resource Management Office (HRMO) and other partner institutions were equally in attendance.

The Sierra Leone Health Service Commission remains committed to conducting a credible, transparent, and merit-based recruitment process aimed at strengthening the human resource capacity of the Ministry of Health.

See Photos below for the two-day interview this week.

16/07/2026

Yesterday and today marked DAY NINE and DAY TEN of the nationwide interview and recruitment exercise for 3,000 health workers, under the Ministry of Health.

The sessions were successfully held as follows:

DAY NINE 15th July 2026 at the SLHSC Southern Regional Office, Bo.

DAY TEN 16th July 2026 at the School of Midwifery, Kenema, Eastern Region

The following cadres successfully completed their interviews:

State Enrolled Community Health Nurse
Maternal and Child Health Attendant(MCHA)
Nursing Officer
Midwife
Nurse Anaesthetist
State Registered Nurse (SRN)

Prior to the commencement of the interviews, the Executive Secretary of the Sierra Leone Health Service Commission (SLHSC), Mrs. Esther Sovula Bah, welcomed the candidates and provided an overview of the Commission. She highlighted its primary mandate: the recruitment of qualified health workers to strengthen the nation’s healthcare system. Mrs. Bah also emphasized the importance of adhering to the appropriate dress code and encouraged all candidates to perform to the best of their abilities.

Representing the Ministry of Health, Mr. Sellu Kelfala elaborated on the interview and ranking process, assuring candidates that it is fair, transparent, and merit-based. He reinforced the need for proper attire and advised the nurses to remain hopeful, professional, and compassionate in their service to patients.

The Sierra Leone Health Service Commission remains steadfast in its commitment to conducting a credible, transparent, and merit-based recruitment process. This initiative aims to strengthen the human resource capacity of the Ministry of Health and enhance the delivery of quality healthcare services across Sierra Leone.

13/07/2026

Today marks the DAY EIGHT of the nationwide recruitment and interview exercise for 3,000 health workers under the Ministry of Health, held on 13th July 2026 at the District Health Management Team (DHMT), Makeni, Bombali District.

The following cadres successfully completed their interviews:

State Enrolled Community Health Nurse
Maternal and Child Health Attendant
Nursing Officer
Midwife
Nurse Anaesthetist
State Registered Nurse (SRN)

Before the commencement of the interview sessions, the Executive Secretary of the Sierra Leone Health Service Commission, Mrs. Esther Sovula Bah, addressed the candidates and reminded them to present the original copies of their academic and professional certificates for verification.

Representing the Ministry of Health, Mr. Sellu Kelfala encouraged candidates to remain honest and transparent throughout the recruitment process. He also urged them to persevere and approach the interviews with confidence and integrity.

The Head of ICT at the Ministry of Health, Mr. Capri Lonko Koroma, provided candidates with a detailed explanation of the digital registration and interview process. He highlighted the authenticity, accuracy, and efficiency of the digital system, while emphasizing the importance of each candidate's Application ID, which is essential for both registration and the interview process.

The Sierra Leone Health Service Commission remains steadfast in its commitment to conducting a credible, transparent, and merit-based recruitment process aimed at strengthening the human resource capacity of the Ministry of Health and ensuring the delivery of quality healthcare services across Sierra Leone.

02/07/2026

This week records DAY FIVE, SIX & SEVEN of the interview for the recruitment of 3,000 Health Workers under the Ministry of Health, held on 30th June, 1st & 2nd July 2026.

Interview Schedules;
DAY FIVE (30th June)
Community Health Officer (CHO)
Community Health Assistant (CHA)

DAY SIX (1st July)
Community Health Technician (CHT)

DAY SEVEN (2nd July)
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (M& E)
X-ray Technician

During these sessions, the Chairman of the Comission would call the panelists to order, followed by individual silent prayers. He would deliver remarks with emphasis on fairness, transparency and merit-based procedures in the interviews.

Honourable Simeon Johnny, a representative of the Parliamentary Health Committee, graced the interview sessions on the first two days of interviews held this week. In his capacity as observer and adviser for the process, he expressed gratitude to the Sierra Leone Health Service Commission administration for the set standards to conduct the interviews. He also thanked all representatives for representing their institutions on the interview panel. He further admonished the invited candidates on all required preparations to go through the interview process.

As usual, the Executive Secretary of the commission would admonish invited candidates to ensure they have in hand originals of all required documents. Before the commencement of interviews, she would ask all candidates to present original copies for verification purposes.

The Sierra Leone Health Service Commission remains committed to conducting a credible, transparent, and merit-based recruitment process aimed at strengthening the human resource capacity of the Ministry of Health.

Photos below for the three-day interview this week.

11/06/2026

This week marks DAY FOUR and DAY FIVE of the interview stage for the recruitment of 3,000 Technical Health Workers under the Ministry of Health, held on 9th and 11th June 2026.

The interviews scheduled for these respective dates, covered the cadres of Public Health Superintendent (Higher Cadre) and Public Health Inspector. For the Public Health Superintendent, the online recruitment system recorded over 500 shortlisted candidates, all of whom were invited for interviews. Similarly, for the Public Health Inspector, over 400 shortlisted candidates were recorded and invited for the interview process.

During both interview sessions, the Chairman of the Comission called the panelists to order, after which individual silent prayers were observed. He delivered remarks emphasizing the principles of fairness, transparency, and merit in the conduct of the interviews.

Prior to the commencement of interviews, the Executive Secretary of the Commission advised all shortlisted candidates to present original copies of their required documents for verification purposes.

Honourable Bernadette Wuyatta Songa, Chairlady of the Parliamentary Health Committee, graced the interview sessions on the 9th June, in her supervisory and assessment capacity to observe the process. During her visit, she advised the Commission to consider providing preferential treatment and necessary support to pregnant women and lactating mothers to ensure their comfort and convenience throughout the interview exercise.

The Sierra Leone Health Service Commission remains committed to conducting a credible, transparent, and merit-based recruitment process aimed at strengthening the human resource capacity of the Ministry of Health.

Photos Below for Both Days.

22/05/2026

The 21st of May was scheduled for Day Three of the Interview Stage of the first-ever online recruitment exercise for the employment of 3,000 technical health workers under the Ministry of Health (MoH).

Below is the list of cadres that completed their interviews:
Assistant Nutritionist
Health Coordinator
Health Education Officer
Medical Equipment Technician
Medical Laboratory Scientific Officer
Medical Laboratory Scientific Technician

As usual, the Chairman of the Commission called the panelists to order, followed by individual silent prayers. Further discussions were held on the various pre-agreed standards for proper clarification, especially for the new cadre leads.

Honourable Bernadette Wuyatta Songa, Chairlady of the Parliamentary Health Committee, graced the interview session. She commended the Senior Management of the Sierra Leone Health Service Commission, particularly the Chairman and the Executive Secretary, for the successful coordination of the interview process from the previous sessions up to this stage. She further reinforced the Chairman’s emphasis on transparency and fairness throughout the recruitment process.

Representatives and cadre leads from all participating institutions were present to conduct the interviews.

The Executive Secretary of the Commission thanked all representatives present, especially Honourable Bernadette Wuyatta Songa, Chairlady of the Parliamentary Health Committee, for honouring the invitation despite her busy schedule. Prior to the commencement of the interviews, the Executive Secretary also advised all shortlisted candidates to prepare original copies of all required documents for verification purposes.

Photos below: