Overview
HIV/STIs Tester & Counselor Jobs in Lublin, Lubelskie, Poland at AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Title: HIV/STIs Tester & Counselor
Company: AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Location: Lublin, Lubelskie, Poland
Make More Than a Living.
Make a Difference
Who are we?
Looking for a career and work environment where you can cultivate a genuine impact? AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) may be just for you. AHF is the world’s largest nonprofit HIV/AIDS organization, operating in over 50 countries and providing care to more than 3 million people. AHF Poland, based in Lublin, has been active since 2023, offering free and confidential HIV and STI testing, prevention services, and sexual health advocacy — in Polish, English, Ukrainian, Russian, and Spanish.
AHF’s Core Values Are:
- Patient-Cantered
- Value Employees
- Respect for Diversity
- Nimble
- Fight for What’s Right
Have we piqued your interest? Please read on!
Who are we looking for?
AHF Poland is looking for a compassionate, values-driven HIV Testing Counselor to support our HIV prevention and testing services in Lublin. You will provide rapid HIV and STIs testing, counseling, and education on HIV/STIs prevention and sexual health, helping people access essential services in a welcoming, professional, and stigma-free environment.
How will you be helping our mission?
You will:
- Provide rapid HIV and STI testing with supportive pre- and post-test counseling, both at the Checkpoint and during outreach activities.
- Create a welcoming, respectful, confidential, and stigma-free experience for clients.
- Coordinate appointments and support clients who need linkage to care, including follow-up and required documentation.
- Provide sexual health education, prevention information, and individual prevention plans tailored to clients’ needs.
- Collect, enter, review, and report testing and counseling data accurately and in line with AHF standards.
- Monitor testing and prevention supplies and support smooth day-to-day Checkpoint operations.
- Support outreach events, community activities, and AHF Poland/Europe initiatives, including testing, counseling, education, and condom distribution.
- Work with AHF colleagues, country teams, and volunteers to strengthen service delivery and expand the reach of Checkpoint services.
- Carry out other related tasks assigned by the Country Program Manager.
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for someone who:
- Holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing, laboratory diagnostics, emergency medicine, paramedicine, or a related healthcare field, and is legally authorized to perform rapid testing and blood collection;
- Communicates confidently in Polish and in English;
- Has knowledge of HIV, STIs, sexual health, and current approaches to HIV testing, prevention, and care;
- Is comfortable discussing sexual health topics openly, professionally, and without judgment;
- Demonstrates empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a strong commitment to client confidentiality;
- Builds trust easily and enjoys working with diverse communities, including key and underserved populations;
- Has excellent interpersonal, communication, intercultural and organizational skills;
- Can work independently and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision;
- Is flexible and available to work evenings and weekends;
- Has basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Nice to have:
- Experience working with the LGBTQ+ community or a strong understanding of issues affecting LGBTQ+ populations in Poland;
- Additional language skills;
- A valid Category B driving licence.
Why Join Us?
At AHF, we are committed to saving lives and expanding access to HIV care and prevention services. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive, and mission-driven environment where you can truly make a difference.
Furthermore we offer:
• Meaningful work contributing to real public health impact
• Experience within a globally recognized international organization present in 50+ countries
• Exposure to multilingual, multicultural public health communication
• A small, committed team that genuinely values your input
How can I apply?
Interested? Apply now by sending your cv, a short cover note (in Polish or English) and the to: [email protected]
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and especially encourage candidates from the communities we serve to apply. AHF Poland is committed to inclusive, respectful, and non-discriminatory hiring.
I hereby give my explicit and informed consent for the processing of my personal data contained in my application documents for the purposes of conducting and administering the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Polish Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018. I acknowledge that the provision of my data is voluntary and that I may withdraw my consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to its withdrawal.
