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Herald Reporter
The Public Services Commission is now running a database for professionals seeking employment, so that the matching of skills and jobs can be done a lot quicker.
This new PSC digital database, the human resources management information system, allows professionals to be matched with vacancies as they arise within the civil service and the private sector.
But already the PSC is seeing that those pursuing qualifications and careers in information communication technology and actuarial services have the best prospects for employment given the trajectory the world economy is taking.
In urging prospective employees to sign up with their digital system, Secretary for the Public Service Commission, Ambassador Jonathan Wutawunashe, explained the importance of the digital system as well as advising those seeking to pursue professional courses.
“The human resources management information system is a digital platform that provides a comprehensive database for the civil service, with all the pertinent attributes of an employee captured.
“It is a useful tool in the modernisation thrust of Government. It includes the automation of processes where we reduce the human element in the recruitment, for instance drawing up the shortlists for interviews,.
He said it is an objective way of short-listing and deployments which minimises human interface which is often mired with negative elements like favouritism.
Ambassador Wutawunashe said there are many people who are not employed but are not known and cannot be assisted if they are not registered with the system which matches professionals with their careers.
He said even the private sector and investors come to them requesting certain professionals and they just revert to their system and forward names as well as contact details for the professional in question.
For learners seeking to take up professional routes or those who want a career advise they can visit the PSC before committing to any degree programme.
“For instance, there is a demand for ECD teachers compared to general teachers, so there are better employments prospects there and for the would be teachers. That is the sort of advice we can give.
“Now the economy is being configured towards digitalisation which means there are many opportunities in ICT, our advice is a huge uptake of courses in ICT.
“There is a huge demand for such professionals not only in the public service but in the private sector as well.
“There is also a huge demand for professionals in actuarial studies and many students have not been taking up courses in these areas which has created a gap,” said Ambassador Wutawunashe.
President Mnangagwa is configuring the country towards the attainment of an upper middle-income society by 2030, and the need for ICT professionals is essential.
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