An Assessment of Human Resources for the Development of Electric Power, Household Energy and Energy Planning in Zimbabwe.

Abstract

This report is the result of a study undertaken to assess manpower needs and training priorities for the development of the electric power and household energy sectors and for energy planning in Zimbabwe. The study, which was carried out in about two and a half months, was done in three parts, namely: Electric Power Study, Household Energy Study and Energy Planning Capability Study. In brief, the study had to: describe the organization of the sub-sectors concerned; assess the manpower inventory of the sectors; and describe their manpower training programmes and make projections of their future manpower requirements. The report is presented in four chapters beginning with a discussion of the study approach, methods and problems encountered. Chapter Two deals with the Electric Power Sector, Chapter Three with the Household Energy Sector and the final chapter discusses Energy Planning in Zimbabwe.