Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has launched the Hyphen Hydrogen Energy Skills Census, a nationwide initiative aimed at identifying local talent and preparing Namibians for employment in the country’s first large-scale green hydrogen project.
The newly launched census accroding to Hyphen , allows Namibians to submit their skills information and upload supporting documents to be included in a national job seekers database tailored to the project’s needs.
Hyphen said the initiative will help assess the country’s current workforce capabilities and guide the development of training and upskilling programmes necessary to meet the specific demands of the emerging green hydrogen sector.
“The Skills Census is a crucial element of the National Skills Audit conducted as part of Hyphen’s socio-economic development baseline studies,” said Martin Wilkinson, Hyphen’s Senior Economic Development Manager for Training and Development.
“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 programmes to address these gaps, to empower and employ as many Namibians as possible.”
The Hyphen project, located in southern Namibia, is expected to generate around 15,000 jobs during its construction phase and 3,000 permanent positions once operational.
