Employment portal places 1 233 jobseekers
The Namibia Integrated Employment Creation system has managed to place almost 10% of registered jobseekers, says labour minister Erkki Nghimtina.
In the 2015-2016 financial year, the system had placed 2 240 jobseekers.
“A total number of 64 911 jobseekers are currently registered on the Namibia Integrated Employment Creation system since its launch in December 2013, of which 13 676 jobseekers were registered during the reporting period [February 2016-March 2017] and 1 233 were placed,” Nghimtina said of the system's ability to match jobseekers and employers.
“The system also registered 632 designated employers, of which 463 were trained to use the system,” he said.
According to him, 3 699 individuals received vocational counselling services, which included psychometric testing for career counselling, as a result of being registered on the system.
Men account for 37.3% and women 62.7% of the registered jobseekers, labour ministry statistics show.
Commenting on the advantage of using the system, the ministry's permanent secretary, Bro-Matthew Shinguadja, previously said: “This will help bridge the gap between employers and the ever-increasing number of jobseekers in the labour market. Registrations can be done online or at the ministry's offices in all regions.”
In his State of the Nation address, President Hage Geingob expressed concern about the high youth unemployment figure. “The high unemployment rate, especially among the youth, which is estimated at 39.2%, is a source of concern. Youth unemployment has the potential to undermine the peace and stability in our country,” Geingob said.
Meanwhile, the ministry has also signalled its intention to start deliberations on a minimum wage bill.
“The ministry will place emphasis on protecting low-wage and informal workers, including extending social protection. This will bring into effect a wage order that improves the minimum wages and minimum conditions of employment of domestic workers,” Nghimtina said of his ministry's plans for the current financial year.
Nghimtina also announced the planned establishment of a new employment commission.
“In order to establish a strong legal and institutional framework for the coordination of employment creation, we intend to introduce the Employment Creation Commission as soon as the drafting process is completed.”
OGONE TLHAGE
In the 2015-2016 financial year, the system had placed 2 240 jobseekers.
“A total number of 64 911 jobseekers are currently registered on the Namibia Integrated Employment Creation system since its launch in December 2013, of which 13 676 jobseekers were registered during the reporting period [February 2016-March 2017] and 1 233 were placed,” Nghimtina said of the system's ability to match jobseekers and employers.
“The system also registered 632 designated employers, of which 463 were trained to use the system,” he said.
According to him, 3 699 individuals received vocational counselling services, which included psychometric testing for career counselling, as a result of being registered on the system.
Men account for 37.3% and women 62.7% of the registered jobseekers, labour ministry statistics show.
Commenting on the advantage of using the system, the ministry's permanent secretary, Bro-Matthew Shinguadja, previously said: “This will help bridge the gap between employers and the ever-increasing number of jobseekers in the labour market. Registrations can be done online or at the ministry's offices in all regions.”
In his State of the Nation address, President Hage Geingob expressed concern about the high youth unemployment figure. “The high unemployment rate, especially among the youth, which is estimated at 39.2%, is a source of concern. Youth unemployment has the potential to undermine the peace and stability in our country,” Geingob said.
Meanwhile, the ministry has also signalled its intention to start deliberations on a minimum wage bill.
“The ministry will place emphasis on protecting low-wage and informal workers, including extending social protection. This will bring into effect a wage order that improves the minimum wages and minimum conditions of employment of domestic workers,” Nghimtina said of his ministry's plans for the current financial year.
Nghimtina also announced the planned establishment of a new employment commission.
“In order to establish a strong legal and institutional framework for the coordination of employment creation, we intend to introduce the Employment Creation Commission as soon as the drafting process is completed.”
OGONE TLHAGE
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