Staff Reporter
HYPHEN Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) has announced the launch of the Hyphen Hydrogen Energy Skills Census — an initiative that enables Namibians to submit their skills information and upload relevant documents for inclusion in a comprehensive job seekers’ database.
“The Hyphen Green Hydrogen project in southern Namibia is expected to create approximately 15,000 jobs during construction and 3,000 permanent positions once operational. By conducting this Skills Census, Hyphen aims to map and analyse Namibia’s existing expertise, helping to identify local talent and assess workforce readiness for the project,” Hyphen explained.
According to Hyphen, the data gathered will play a vital role in shaping training, upskilling, and competency development programmes, ensuring that Namibians are well-prepared to take part in the country’s emerging green hydrogen industry.
“The Skills Census is a crucial element of the National Skills Audit conducted as part of Hyphen’s socio-economic development baseline studies. It aims to assess the current skills capacities within the country in relation to the specific skills requirements of the Hyphen project. This audit will identify skills gaps necessary for the construction and operation of the project, highlighting key skill requirements. In turn, we will develop tailored training programs to address these gaps, to empower and employ as many Namibians as possible,” Martin Wilkinson, Senior Economic Development Manager for Training and Development at Hyphen, explained.
All Namibians are encouraged to participate by completing the census form. Participants may choose to submit their information anonymously, contributing to a broader understanding of the country’s skills landscape, or may upload their details to be included in the Hyphen job seekers’ database. Hyphen has assured that all submitted information will be handled securely, with strict data privacy and protection measures in place.
The census can be accessed at https://www.dooblocawi.com/client/Survey.aspx?Ticket=WWU8W5LN.
