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Priority Skills 20232024 Consolidated List of Priority Occupations and Skills
Priority Skills 20232024 Consolidated List of Priority Occupations and Skills
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CONSOLIDATED LIST OF PRIORITY OCCUPATIONS AND SKILLS
MANUFACTURING SECTOR
Crafts and Trades (Artisans)
Occupations Technical Skills Soft Skills
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- Researching, evaluating & valuing pieces and materials - Integrity
- Designing new pieces and building moulds. - Fingers dexterity.
- Cleaning and polishing jewelry.
Diamond Manufacturer - Rough & Polished Diamond Valuation techniques & process - Communication Skills
- Markets behaviours (rough/polished diamonds) - Credibility
- Numerical & Data analysis skills - Accuracy & Concentration
- Diamond sorting classifications & techniques - Negotiation skills
- Computer technological skills - Planning & organizing
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- Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance - Communication
- Risk management - Planning & Coordination
- Legal and regulatory procedures
Food Scientist - Wide Knowledge of sciences & Research Skills. - Resilience
- Good business, IT, analytical and numerical abilities. - Attention to detail
- Molecular Chemistry & Molecular Biology - Communication
- Health, safety and hygiene - Team Player
Nutritionist - Microbiology & Mathematics - Communication
- Food, nutrition and health - Team Player
- Food science & technology - Reading & Writing
- Food handling and Hygiene - Organizational
- Safety, Health and Environment - Management
Product Developer - Product application requirements - Creativity
- Conceptualization & Design skills - Market intelligence
- Manufacturing processes - Result oriented
- Material science & Quality assurance - Adaptability
- Tools and technologies - Innovative
Animal Husbandry - Hides and skins handling and preservation. - Passion
Officers - Biological Structures of Hides and Skins - Adaptability
- Characteristics of Different Hides and Skins. - Teamwork
- Defects on Hides and skins (post mortem and anti-mortem) - Flexibility
- Skin Diseases of economic importance - Creative Thinking
Process Engineer - Chemical Reactions - Adaptability
- Tannery Mechanizations - Leadership
- Process Flow & Waste streams - Innovation & Creativity
- Basic Mechanic Trouble shooting of the plant. - Problem Solving
Specialists
Occupations Technical Skills Soft Skills
Textile Printing - Knowledge & use of textile machines and tools - Time management
Technician - Machine operation & Workshop process flow - Critical thinking
- 3-D Printing - Problem solving
- Quality control - Analytical
Toxicologist - Managing clinical trials and experiments - Organising
- Risk assessment & management - Attention to detail
- Managing statistical data and research scientific literature - Analytical
- Legal and regulatory procedures - Critical thinking
Industrial Pharmacist - Drug research, design, development, analysis and testing - Team effectiveness,
- Formulation and manufacturing process development - Communication skills
- GMP, GLP, Software Proficiency - Planning & Organising
- Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Risk management - Attention to detail
- Legal and regulatory procedures - Analytical
- Drug marketing and distribution processes and procedures
Industrial Pharmacy - GMP and GLP compliance, supply chain & logistics - Analytical
Technician - Testing and analysis of medicines - Attention to details
- Knowledge of industrial pharmaceutical operations & - Good record keeping
procedure - Good communication
- Project Planning & Management,
- Legal and regulatory procedures
Pharmaceutical - Drug research, design and development - Analytical
Scientists - Computational drug analysis - Attention to detail
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- Data analysis and interpretation, management & storage - Good record keeping,
- Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Legal and regulatory - Leadership
procedures - IT Savvy
Pharmaceutical - Drug Research & Development, analysis and testing - Analytical
Chemists - Manufacturing process & Laboratory equipment controls - Attention to detail,
- Data analysis and interpretation - Good record keeping,
- Legal and regulatory procedures - Good communication,
- ICT skills
Pharmaceutical - Designing and improving test methods - Attention to detail
Microbiologist - Laboratory procedures and controls - Analytical skills
- Good Manufacturing Practice - IT Savvy
- Legal and regulatory
Clinical & Veterinary - Drugs development, investigation and analysis - Organized & Accuracy
Pharmacologist - Research & development - Analytical
- Clinical trials - Attention to detail
- Drugs safety profiling and reporting - Problem-solving
- Pharmacovigilance (Drug safety) - Communication
Epidemiologist - Public health & Clinical trials - Attention to detail
- Disease patterns & types; Project management techniques - Analytical
- Statistical concepts & tools; Medical & biological processes - Effective communication
- Research & surveillance methods & tools - Time management
- Monitoring & evaluation mechanisms - IT Savvy
Vaccinologist - Vaccine manufacturing processes & technologies - Critical thinking
- Research & surveillance methods & tools - Attention to detail
- Clinical trials & characteristics of vaccines - Effective communication
- Types of vaccines/immunisations, Codes & standards - Teamwork
Control and - Machine installation, repair & maintenance - Critical Thinking
Instrumentation - Operating equipment - Customer care
Engineer - Commissioning and troubleshooting of Programmable Logic - Attention to Detail
Controllers. - Decision Making
- Troubleshooting of Variable Speed Drives and Soft starters. - Innovation & Creativity
Environmental & - Soil science, chemistry, and biology - Creative
Sustainability Engineer - Knowledge of fluid systems & material science - Interpersonal
- Waste Management and Treatment Processes - Problem-solving
- New technology, regulations & climate issues
Mould Designer - Computer Numerical Control Programming - Creativity
- Material science & design skills - IT savvy
- Mechanical manufacturing process & micro devices - Attention to detail
fabrication - Hand-Eye coordination
- Technical drawing & numerical analysis
Leather Products - Hides and skins processing - Tolerance
Manufactures - CNC Programming - Resilience
- Pattern designing, cutting & stitching skills - Adaptable
- Lasting & Finishing Skills
Leather Scientists & - Research & testing (e.g. leather durable) skills - Attention to Detail
Chemist - Chemical, physical, aerobic and anaerobic reactions - Communication
- Tanning methods and agents; Leather tanning processes - Tolerance & Resilience
- Waste solutions & Safety Precautions - Adaptable
- Knowledge of the tannery effluent & chemical active - Analytical
ingredients.
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Managers
Occupations Technical Skills Soft Skills
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CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
Crafts and Trades (Artisans)
Occupations Technical Skills Soft Skills
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- Ability to detect and fix problems. - Teamwork
- Ability to work in tanks of any height.
Pipe Fitter - Knowledge of cutting and welding - Communication skills.
methods. - Integrity.
- Ability to understand blue prints. - Adaptability.
- Knowledge of tools and equipment used - Time management
on the job (e.g. pneumatic drills)
- Pipe fitting, calibration and maintenance
Formwork Carpenters - Concrete formwork, moulds for pouring - Attention to details.
concrete. - Manual dexterity.
- Building staircases, Install windows - Stamina.
doors etc.
- Framing – construct the wooden
structure for a building (walls, floors and
door frames)
Aluminum Fabricator - Casting, forming longing & welding using - Communication
fabricating techniques - Attention to detail
- Bending, stamping and rolling aluminium - Planning
sheets, & assembling aluminium - Team work.
- Interpreting plans and specifications
- Turning and milling aluminium.
- Safety health & environment
Refrigeration and Air-conditioning - Wiring and electricity connection - Problem solving
- Pumping & piping. - Analytical
- Installation & maintenance. - Customer service
- Testing equipment and tools.
Bricklayers (face brick) - Mixing - understand cement & sand mix - Good workmanship
proportions - Attention to detail
- Laying bricks, pre-cast stones and other - Teamwork.
types of building blocks
- Repair walls, arches and other structures
Technicians
Geo-technical Engineer - Deformation, shear strength & mass of soils. - Decision making.
- Types of foundation & soil compaction. - Adaptability
- Aggregate & quality control. - Teamwork
- Geosynthetic materials. - IT savvy
High Voltage engineers - Electronic trouble shooting & equipment - Critical thinking
maintenance - Analytical
- Designing circuit & electrical switch gears - Planning & organizing
- Attention to detail
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- Develop electrical schematics & apply linear
theory analysis.
ENERGY SECTOR
Control & Instrumentation - Calibrating, measuring & instrument maintenance - Analytical Thinking
Technicians - Telemetry, PLC Programming & Systems Interfacing - Effective Communication
- Planning & Execution
- Solutions oriented
Professionals
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- Implement control Systems (SCADA) - Planning and organizing
- Manages, monitors and maintains instrumentations - It savvy
- Modelling & Simulation Techniques
Renewable Energy Engineer - Types & sources of renewable energy - Analytical Thinking
- Application of renewable energy technologies, - Planning & Execution
policies & regulations - Problem Solving
- Environmental and social impact - Team Player
- Mechanical & electrical engineering
- 3D Modeling and Simulation
Renewable Energy - Assemble, install and maintain solar panel & - Effective Communication
Technician PV system - Planning & Execution
- Configures PV systems and connect panel to - Customer Focus
the power grid - Team Player
- Testing and calibrating operating voltages
- 3D Modeling and Simulation
PV Solar Installer (Artisan) - Basic electrical wiring, install gauges or controls - Effective Communication
- Electrical schematic diagrams & solar radiation - Team Player
process - Agility
- Safety Health and Environment
WATER SECTOR
Control and Instrumentation - Installation & maintenance of online instrument - Attention to detail
Technician - Installation, commissioning and troubleshooting of - Customer care
Programmable Logic Controllers. - Team Player
- Troubleshooting of Variable Speed Drives and Soft
starters.
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Professionals
Control and Instrumentation - Design, modification, installation & programming of - Attention to details
Engineer Control Systems (e.g. SCADA ) - Customer care
- Design of Telemetry systems - Team Player
- Telemetry & Systems integration.
Process Engineer - Oversees and assesses existing processes and - Persuasive
workflows. - Attention to detail.
- Optimizes productivity by designing, implementing - Team player
and testing new procedures.
Specialists
Programme Manager/ -
Good knowledge of techniques for planning, - Leadership skills
Transactional Manager: monitoring and controlling programmes - Interpersonal skills
(Feasibility, Planning and
- sound business case development and approvals - Communication skills
Design) skills
- good understanding of the procurement process
including negotiation with third parties
Programme Manager: - good knowledge of techniques for planning, - Leadership skills
Construction monitoring and controlling programmes - Interpersonal skills
- sound business case development and approvals - Communication skills
skills
- good understanding of the procurement process
including negotiation with third parties
MINING AND MINERALS SECTOR
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Occupations Technical Skills Soft Skills
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- Design, installation & maintenance - Leadership
- Project Management - Critical thinking
- Health and Safety processes - Result oriented
Mechanical Engineers - Design, Installation & Commissioning & - Communication
Maintenance - Analytical Skill
- Trouble shooting & calibration - Leadership
- Project Management & Quality Control - Team Work
- Safety, Health and Environment
Electrical Engineers - Design, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting - Communication
& maintenance - Analytical Skill
- Project Management - Leadership
- Application of electrical standards & procedures - Team Work
- Types of electrical equipment and systems - Attention to detail
Control and - Automation, Project Management - Communication
Instrumentation - Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition(SCADA) - Analytical
Engineers - Troubleshooting, Test & Commissioning - Problem solving
- Safety, Health and Environment - Collaboration
Occupational Hygienists - Health, Environment & Safety - Analytical
- Medical Laboratory Techniques - Coordination
- Toxicology, Measuring & Sampling Techniques - Effective communication
- Data Analysis & measurement instruments - Problem solving
- Risk identification methodologies & management - Attention to detail
- Plant processes & exposure control
Ventilation Engineers - Systems installation, repair & maintenance - Supervisory skills
- Air flow systems & temperature control - Problem solving
- Types of ventilation - Attention to detail
- Mechanical engineering
Specialist
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- Evaluation physical & chemical properties - Teamwork
- ICT application - Attention to detail
- Research & analysis methods/techniques
Mineral Economists - Mineral Policies formulation & application - Teamwork
- Mineral accounting & financial modelling - Interpersonal skill
- Data mining and analysis - Attention to detail
- Mineral valuation, pricing and tariff setting - Analytical & Accuracy
- Marketing and Branding - Communication
Big Data Engineers - Data mining systems/tools, data mining & modelling - Teamwork
- Application of research and analysis methods - Collaboration
- Data warehousing and retrieval - Attention to detail
- Building data infrastructure & coding system - Analytical
- Data languages, programming & ICT - Accuracy
TOURISM SECTOR
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Polers (mokoro drivers) - Knowledgeable in Tourism Industry - Customer Service
- Basic ICT knowledge - Time Management
- Communication
- Motivation
Fishery - Aquaculture knowledge - Time management
- Communication
- Creativity
- Basic mathematics skills
Professionals
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- Emulsification technique - Organizing
- Leadership skills
Sous Chef - Knowledge in food stocks inventory - Leadership Communication
- Product knowledge Observation
- Active listening
- Supervisory skills
Executive Chef - Product development knowledge - Culinary skills
- Nutrition knowledge - Management
- Food Handling - Communication
- Culinary in-depth knowledge - Team-working
- Problem solving
Mixologist - Cocktails knowledge - Leadership
- Bartending - Culinary skills
- Food & Beverage management - Attention to detail
- Restaurant Management Menu Development - Communication
Hospitality Management - Team-working
- Hospitality and Wine - Problem solving
Sommeliers - Beverage expert - Attention to detail
- Various wine knowledge - Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
Photographers - ICT, e-advertising - Results-Driven
(Ornithology, Trees - Digital Media - Strategic
(vegetation),Stars - Business Acumen - Customer Service
- Leadership
- Relationship Building
Future Jobs and Future Skills
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Occupations Technical Skills Soft Skills
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Occupations Technical Skills Soft Skills
Professionals
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Financial Services Regulator - Research & Analytical Skills - Assertive
- Governance Skills - Interpersonal
- Risk Management - Communication Skills
- Anti-Money Laundering /Counter Finance Terrorism - Meticulous
- Credit Structures Skills - Negotiation
- Financial Literacy - Ethical
Collective Investment - Financial accounting - Communication
Undertaking (CIU) Analyst - Trust, Trustees/Custodian Principles - Attention to Details
- CIU Principles - Interpersonal
- Research & Analytical skills - Decision Making
Forensic Accounting/Audit - Statutory Management - Communication
- Investigations - Attention to Details
- Inspections - Interpersonal
- Research & Analytical - Decision Making
IT Auditor - Information system processing - Communication
- Operating systems knowledge - Attention to detail
- Data security - Leadership
- Access controls
- Change controls
Chartered Accountants - Taxation - Communication
- Big data analysis - Attention to detail
- Public sector accounting - Leadership
- Accounting and auditing computerised packages - Report writing
- Analytical
Tax Specialist - Taxation - Communication
- Big data analysis - Attention to detail
- Tax Management - Leadership
- Tax law - Analytical
Fintech Analysts / Financial - Online Trading Services - Communication
Services Supervisors - Forex Trading - Attention to Details
- Research Skills - Interpersonal
- Complaints Handling - Decision Making
- Market Surveillance
Underwriter (long-term) - Generic Medical background - Adaptable
- Mathematics and statistics - Decisiveness
- Risk management - Negotiation skills
- Analytical skills - Attention to details
- Relationship management
Underwriter (short-term) - Engineering background (civil, structural) - Adaptable
- Mathematics and statistics - Decisiveness
- Risk management - Negotiation skills
- Analytical skills - Attention to details
- - Relationship management
Auctioneer - Basic real estate - Customer service
- Valuing skills - Communication
- Legal Framework - Negotiation
- Asset management - Client relations
- Complex deals structuring
- Due diligence on transactions
Quantity Surveying - Procurement regulations - Collaborative
- Legal frame work - Team player
- Project management -
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Facility Manager - Business Development - Negotiation skills
- Facility management - Marketing
- Use of property technology - Presentation
- Asset life cycle plan - Customer service
- Value engineering on existing buildings
- Legal frame work
Asset Manager - Valuing skills - Negotiation skills
- Legal frame work - Marketing
- Asset management - Presentation
- Complex deals structuring - Customer service
- Due diligence on transactions
Property Valuers - Commercial property valuation skills - Inquisitive
- Property market information/ dynamics - Customer service
- Ability to describe a building
Estate Agents - Valuation - Customer service
- Property market information/ dynamics - Communication
- Deal management - Negotiation
- Client relations
- Professional conduct
Managers
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Technicians
Laboratory Technologists - Product knowledge (equipment and apparatus) - Analytical & Multitasking
- Interpretation of investigations - Communication
- Sample/specimen collection - Critical Thinking
- Infection Control - Time management
- Decision making
Laboratory Technicians - Product knowledge (equipment and apparatus) - Analytical & Multitasking
- Interpretation of investigations - Communication
- Sample/specimen collection - Critical Thinking
- Equipment Handling and maintenance - Time management
- Infection Control - Decision making
Pharmacy Technicians - Pharmaceutical Product Knowledge - Communication
- Drug Dosage and prescription knowledge - Critical Thinking
- Drug Regulations and Compliance - Time management
- Stock Management and Control - Problem Solving
- Professionalism
Patient Experience Officers - Case Management - Communication
- Hospital Services - Professionalism
- Patient Administration - Customer Focus
- Research & Health Management - Problem Solving
- Strategy skills, Project management - Collaboration
- Computer literacy - Decision making
Midwives - Emergency Obstetric Care (EMOC) - Communication
- Cardiotocography (CTG) use and interpretation - Decision making
- Neonatal resuscitation & basic Life Support - Compassionate
- Product knowledge - Observation & Collaboration
- Computer knowledge - Time Management
General Nurses - General Patient assessment and care - Collaboration & multitasking
- Diagnostic skills - Communication
- Medication administration & Counselling - Time management
- Basic Life Support & Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Attention to Detail
(CPR) - Problem Solving
- Emergency Care, Patient Safety & Record keeping - Decision making
Psychiatric Nurses - Patient assessment and care - Analytical & Communication
- Diagnostic skills - Multitasking & collaboration
- Psychotic Medication administration - Time management
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- Rehabilitation, Counselling & Resource management - Attention to Detail
- Basic Life Support & Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Problem Solving
(CPR) - Decision making
Family Nurse Practitioners - Advanced patient assessment and care - Critical Thinking
- Diagnostic tests & Drug Prescription - Multitasking & collaboration
- Minor Surgery - Communication
- Basic Life Support & Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Time management
(CPR) - Attention to Detail
- Treatment Planning & Record keeping - Decision making
Orthopedic Technicians - Patient handling, management and care - Analytical & Communication
- Product knowledge (equipment) - Critical Thinking
- Multitasking & collaboration
- Time management
- Problem Solving
Nuclear Medicine - Usage of standard Tech 99m (Technetium 99m - Critical Thinking
Technicians procedures) - Multitasking & collaboration
- Radiation protection principles in nuclear medicine - Time management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Decision making
Biomedical Equipment - Product knowledge and care (equipment assembly - Critical Thinking
Technicians and usage) - Multitasking & collaboration
- Resource management - Time management
- Medical Equipment Repair - Problem Solving
- Decision making
Cath Laboratory Technicians - Product knowledge & ISO Standards - Communication
- Radiation & Equipment Safety and Research - Problem Solving
- Ergonomics (Patient handling) & Basic Life Support - Collaboration & Analytical
- Application Knowledge & Infection Control - Time Management
- Diagnostic Imaging and reasoning - Decision making
Medical/Clinical - Product knowledge & Imaging procedures - Communication
Technologists - Interpretation of investigations - Critical Thinking
- Sample/specimen collection and investigation - Multitasking
- Medical Specimen, equipment handling and transport - Time management
- Spill Management & Application Knowledge - Decision making
- Lab Information Management Systems (LIMS) - Problem Solving
Professionals
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- Problem Solving
- People Management
Health Informatics - ICD 10 Coding - Analytical & Collaboration
- Digital Health Literacy - Collaboration
- Firewall Cyber Security - Time Management
- Data Protection Models - Problem Solving
- Programming - Professionalism
- Communication
Trauma Nurses - Basic Life Support & Intermediate trauma life support - Analytical & Collaboration
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Time Management
- ECG Interpretation - Problem Solving
- ABG (blood gas interpretation) - Communication
- ICD 10 coding & Product knowledge - Attention to details
Theatre Nurses - Basic Life Support & Intermediate trauma life support - Analytical & Collaboration
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Time Management
- ECG Interpretation - Problem Solving
- ABG (blood gas interpretation) - Professionalism
- ICD 10 coding & Product knowledge - Communication
Ophthalmology Nurses - Eye Assessment & Diagnostic ophthalmic tests - Analytical & Communication
- Ophthalmic surgical skills - Multitasking & Collaboration
- Triage and manage patients - Attention to Detail
- Prescribe and administer eye medications - Problem Solving
- Ophthalmic Equipment Handling and care - Decision making
Palliative Care Nurses - Basic Life Support - Analytical & Collaboration
- Pain management - Time Management
- Patient and family education - Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
Endocrinology Nurses - Basic Life Support - Analytical & Collaboration
- Diabetic management - Time Management
- Product knowledge - Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
Orthopedic Nurses - Basic Life Support & Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Analytical & Collaboration
- ECG Interpretation - Time Management
- Intermediate trauma life support - Problem Solving
- ABG (blood gas interpretation) - Critical Thinking
- ICD 10 coding & Product knowledge - Communication
Occupational Health Nurses - Product knowledge - Analytical & Communication
- Environmental Assessment - Multitasking & Collaboration
- Safety Compliance - Time management
- Basic Life Support - Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Decision making
Community Health Nurse - Community assessment and diagnosis - Analytical & Communication
- Community based screening & Basic Life Support - Multitasking & Collaboration
- Research (need assessment) - Time management
- Holistic care planning - Problem Solving
- Monitoring and evaluation of care - Decision making
- Collaboration & Advocacy
Medical Doctors - Diagnostic & Interpretation - Analytical & Communication
- Patient assessment, treatment and care - Critical Thinking
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- Minor and Major Surgery - Multitasking & Collaboration
- Counselling, Monitoring & Research (clinical audits) - Time management
- Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Problem Solving
(ACLS) & Emergency Life Saving Procedures - Decision making
- Attention to detail
Physiotherapists - Rehabilitation - Analytical & Communication
- Patient Care - Critical Thinking
- Counselling - Problem Solving
- Monitoring and evaluation of care - Decision making
- Collaboration
Dietitians/Nutritionists - Product knowledge - Communication
- Assessment - Analytical thinking
- Research - Collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
Public Health Practitioners - Public Health Care - Analytical & Communication
- Community assessment, diagnosis - Multitasking & Advocacy
- Mass screening & Research (need assessment) - Time management
- Holistic care planning - Problem Solving
- Monitoring and evaluation of care - Decision making
- Collaboration
Clinical Dietitians - Nutritional Counselling - Analytical & Communication
- Patient Care - Multitasking & Collaboration
- Monitoring and evaluation of care - Time management
- Legal compliance - Problem Solving
- Decision making
Paramedics - Basic Life Support - Communication
- Airway Breathing and Circulation (ABC) - Critical Thinking
- Resuscitation - Time management
- Decision making
- Collaboration & Multitasking
Matron/Senior Nursing - People Management - Communication & mentoring
Officer - Planning & Budgeting - Critical Thinking
- Resource Management and Allocation - Multitasking & Collaboration
- Quality Assurance - Time management
- Research & Health Economics - Problem Solving
- Decision making & Advocacy
Ear, Nose & Throat Nurse - Patient assessment and care - Analytical & Communication
- Diagnostic & Interpretation skills - Multitasking & Collaboration
- Counselling & Evaluation of patient care - Time management
- Product Knowledge - Problem Solving
- Decision making
- Attention to detail
Wound Care Nurse - Product Knowledge and management (equipment) - Analytical & Communication
- Patient assessment, handling and care - Multitasking & Collaboration
- Counselling - Time management
- Infection control (equipment sterilisation) - Problem Solving
- Evaluation of patient care - Decision making
- Attention to detail
Therapeutic Radiographer - Radiation Safety & Diagnostic Imaging - Analytical & Communication
- Therapeutic Interventions - Critical Thinking
- Interpretation of Results - Multitasking & Collaboration
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- Radiotherapy & Product Knowledge - Problem Solving
- Basic Life Support - Decision making
- Application, equipment knowledge and consumables
Diagnostic Radiographer - Diagnostic imaging - Analytical & Communication
- Interpretation of results - Critical Thinking
- Multitasking & Collaboration
- Time management
- Decision making
Biomedical Engineers - Product knowledge & ISO Standards - Communication
- Equipment Safety Knowledge - Problem Solving
- Radiation Safety - Collaboration
- Engineering management systems - Time Management
- Research & Project Management - Decision making
Medical Instrumentation - Product knowledge, Management and Care - Attention to detail
Specialists - Handling and assembly - Analytical & Communication
- Multitasking & Collaboration
- Time management
- Decision making
Hospital Administrators/ - Resource allocation and management - Analytical & Supervision
Managers - Planning - Communication
- Product Knowledge - Multitasking & Collaboration
- Time management
- Problem Solving
- Decision making
Social Workers - Counselling - Analytical & Communication
- Legislative Compliance - Critical Thinking
- Assessment - Multitasking & Collaboration
- Monitoring and evaluation - Problem Solving
- Professionalism
Counsellors - Counselling - Analytical & Communication
- Legislative Compliance - Critical Thinking
- Assessment - Time management
- Monitoring and evaluation - Problem Solving
- Professionalism
Chaplain/Clergy - Assessment - Analytical & Communication
- Spiritual Counselling - Multitasking
- Monitoring and evaluation - Time management
- Problem Solving
- Collaboration
Medical Facilities/Healthcare - Facility planning and design - Analytical & Communication
Architects - Health and Safety - Time management
- Legislative Compliance - Problem Solving
- Risk assessment and mitigation - Decision making
- Programme & Engineering Management - Collaboration
Histotechnologists - Diagnostic - Analytical & Collaboration
- Interpretation of Test Results - Time Management
- Product Knowledge - Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
Cytotechnologists - Diagnostic - Analytical & Collaboration
- Interpretation of Test Results - Interpersonal Relations
- Product Knowledge - Time Management
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- Problem Solving
- Communication
Audiologists - Diagnostic & Assessment - Analytical & Collaboration
- Interpretation of Test Results - Time Management
- Product Knowledge - Problem Solving
- Counselling - Critical Thinking
- Monitoring and Evaluation - Communication
Optometrists - Optometry assessment, management and care - Analytical & Collaboration
- Diagnostic - Time Management
- Product knowledge, handling and care. - Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
Perfusionist - Product knowledge - Analytical & Collaboration
- Basic life support - Time Management
- Blood gas interpretation - Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
Radiographers - Radiation safety & Basic life support - Analytical & Collaboration
- Product knowledge & Echocardiography - Time Management
- Radiology Information System (RIS) administration - Problem Solving
- Pediatric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Critical Thinking
imaging - Communication
- Cath lab imaging & General X-ray knowledge
- CT Imaging, clinical application & MRI imaging
Sonographers - Radiation safety & Basic life support - Analysis
- Equipment or product knowledge - Emotional intelligence
- RIS administration & Research - Patient centered care
- Interpretation of ultrasound scan - Adaptable and flexible
- Obstetric ultra sound & general ultrasound
Case Managers - Basic life support - Communication
- ICD 10 Code & Clinical procedures - Analytical
- Billing procedures, Billing & Clinical audit - Time management
- Documentation audit - Collaboration
- Planning, monitoring & evaluation - Decision making
- Medico legal compliance - Problem solving
Specialists
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- Delivery of cancer treatment techniques - Problem solving
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- Interpretation of Results - Organisation skills
- Product knowledge - Time Management
- Problem Solving
Pediatric Intensive Care - Basic Life Support - Collaboration
Nurses - Advanced Cardiac & Trauma Life Support - Critical thinking
- Pediatric Life Support - Decision making
- Product & Computer knowledge - Attention to detail
- Perfusion & Blood gas analysis - Communication
- Clinical application knowledge
Neo-natal Intensive Care - Basic Life Support - Collaboration
(NIC) Specialised Nurses - Pediatric, Advanced Cardiac & Trauma Life Support - Critical thinking
- Product & Computer knowledge - Decision making
- Perfusion & Blood gas analysis - Attention to detail
- Clinical application knowledge - Communication
Anesthetic Nurses - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Analytical & Communication
- Pain management - Collaboration
- Airway management. - Time Management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Problem Solving
- Professionalism
Perfusionists (Nurse - Basic Life Support - Analytical & Collaboration
Technicians) - Product Knowledge - Time Management
- Patient Management and care - Problem Solving
- Equipment Handling and care - Critical Thinking
- Communication
Theatre Nurses (cardiac and - Patient preparation, assessment (Diagnostic) & care - Collaboration
urology) - Medication administration - Time Management
- Theatre skills - Problem Solving
- Counselling - Critical Thinking
- Evaluation of patient care - Communication
ICU Nurses - Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) - Collaboration
- Patient & Critical care - Time Management
- Life support & Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - Problem Solving
- Trauma management & Medical Telemetry - Critical Thinking
- Patient / Family education and instruction - Communication
Cardiac Nurse - Patient assessment and care & Diagnostic - Analytical & Collaboration
- Basic Life Support & Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation - Time Management
(CPR) - Problem Solving
- Medication administration & Theatre skills - Critical Thinking
- Counselling & Evaluation of patient care - Communication
Child Health Nurse / - Patient assessment and care & Diagnostic - Advocacy & Collaboration
Pediatric nurses - Basic Life Support - Time Management
- Counselling & Legislative compliance - Problem Solving
- Evaluation of patient care - Critical Thinking
- Product knowledge, handling and care (equipment) - Communication
- Decision making
Neonatal Care Nurses - Neonatal resuscitation - Collaboration
- Basic Life Support and Pediatric Life Support - Critical thinking
- Product knowledge - Decision making
- Computer knowledge - Attention to detail
- Communication
Lactation and Mother Care - Advanced Patient care & assessment of lactation - Analytical & Collaboration
Nurses needs - Time Management
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- Diagnostic & Counselling - Problem Solving
- Product Knowledge - Communication
- Monitoring and Evaluation - Decision making
Cath Lab Care Nurses - Patient Safety & Care Coordination - Communication
- Ergonomics (Patient handling) - Attention to detail
- Diagnostic Reasoning - Problem Solving
- Radiation Safety & Basic Life Support - Collaboration
- Product Knowledge - Time Management
- Multitasking & Analytical
Coronary Care Nurses - Patient assessment and care & Diagnostic - Communication & Analytical
- Basic Life Support - Collaboration
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Time Management
- Medication administration - Problem Solving
- Counselling & Evaluation - Decision making
Geriatric Nurses - Patient assessment and care & Diagnostic skills - Advocacy & Collaboration
- Counselling, Rehabilitation & Palliative Care - Time Management
- Medication administration - Problem Solving
- Evaluation of patient care - Analytical & Communication
- Infection Control - Decision making
Renal/Nephrology Nurses - Patient assessment and care & Diagnostic skills - Collaboration
- Counselling, Rehabilitation & Palliative Care - Time Management
- Medication administration - Problem Solving
- Evaluation of patient care - Communication
- Infection Control - Decision making
Oncology Nurses - Basic & Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Collaboration
- Pediatric & Advanced Trauma Life Support - Critical thinking
- Advanced Trauma Life Support - Decision making
- Product & Computer knowledge - Attention to detail
- Perfusion, Blood gas analysis & Waste disposal - Communication
- Radiation therapy & Chemo pharmacology basics - Collaboration
- Cancer patient follow up skills - Time Management
Medical Oncologists - Chemotherapy - Critical thinking
- Basics for emergency medicine - Collaboration
- Communication
Surgical Oncologists - Assessment, Diagnostic & Interpretation of results - Attention to detail
- Theatre, Infection Control & Counselling - Collaboration
- Product knowledge and care - Time Management
- Patient Management and care - Problem Solving
- Legal compliance & Monitoring and Evaluation - Critical Thinking
- Communication
Radiation Oncologists - Basics of 3D treatment technique - People management
- Radiation safety - Presentation
- Radiobiology - Communication
Oncology Clinical - Product Knowledge & Formularies - Attention to detail
Pharmacists - Medication Safety & Regulatory knowledge - Analytical & Multitasking
- Patient Safety, Infection Control & Research - Time Management
- Waste Management - Communication
- Pharmacokinetics, Palliative care & Toxicity - Decision making
monitoring
Clinical pharmacists - Regulatory knowledge - Attention to detail
- Product Knowledge & Formularies - Analytical & Problem Solving
- Medication Safety & Regulatory knowledge - Professionalism
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- Patient Safety, Infection Control & Research - Critical Thinking
- Waste Management, Pharmacokinetics & Toxicity - Communication
monitoring - Decision making
Nutritional Support - Regulatory, Product Knowledge & Formularies - Attention to detail
Pharmacists - Medication & Patient Safety - Time Management
- Regulatory knowledge, Infection Control & Research - Problem Solving
- Waste Management, Pharmacokinetics - Critical Thinking
- Knowledge of Specialised Nutrition Support - Decision making
- Genetics & Toxicity monitoring - Multitasking
Intensivists - Advanced Cardio & Vascular life support - Attention to detail
- Basic life support - Analytical & Collaboration
- Pediatric life support - Interpersonal Relations
- Advanced & Trauma life support - Time Management
- Adult life support - Problem Solving
Maxillofacial Specialists - Infection Control - Analytical & Collaboration
- Patient Management and care - Interpersonal Relations
- Prosthodontics & Medico legal - Time Management
- 3D Imaging and modelling - Problem Solving
- Facial Prosthesis & Implant treatment - Decision making
Urologists - Diagnostic & Interpretation of results - Analytical & Communication
- Product Knowledge - Time Management
- Counselling, Patient Management and care - Problem Solving
- Infection Control & Theatre - Professionalism
- Critical Thinking
Nephrologists - Transplantation management - Attention to detail
- Management of dialysis & emergencies - Collaboration
- Extra corporeal therapies - Time Management
- Neurosurgery instrumentation - Problem Solving
- Pre and post management of neurosurgical - Critical Thinking
procedures & emergencies - Communication
Clinical Pathologists - Human Physiology & Anatomy - Attention to detail
- Laboratory & Molecular analysis - Time Management
- Hematology, Diagnostics & Laboratory safety - Problem Solving
- Medico legal, Research & Ethics - Critical Thinking
- Biostatistics, Product & Application Knowledge - Communication
Medical Physicists - Biological Processes - Analytical & Collaboration
- chemical techniques - Organisation skills
- Research and Ethics - Time Management
- product knowledge - Problem Solving
- Application knowledge - Critical Thinking
Cytologists - Medical Research - Analytical
- Molecular assessment and analysis - Collaboration
- Medico legal - Time Management
- Biostatistics/Bioinformatics - Problem Solving
- Product & Application Knowledge - Critical Thinking
Biochemists - Biological Processes - Attention to detail
- Chemical techniques - Analytical
- Research and Ethics - Time Management
- Product knowledge - Critical Thinking
- Application knowledge - Communication
Nuclear Pharmacists - Regulatory, Product & Regulatory Knowledge - Attention to details
- Formularies - Collaboration
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- Medication & Patient Safety - Time Management
- Pharmacokinetics, Research and Ethics - Critical Thinking
- Knowledge of nuclear Medicines - Communication
Speech Therapists - Counselling & Diagnostic - Attention to detail
- Speech dysfunction Rehabilitation - Analytical & Collaboration
- Cognitive Therapy & Injury rehabilitation - Time Management
- Application & Product Knowledge - Critical Thinking
- Medico legal Compliance - Communication
Prevention Medicine - Counselling & Research - Communication
Specialists - Diagnostic, Patient assessment & care Risk - Analytical
assessment & mitigation - Problem solving
- Emergency medical treatment - Time management
- Medico legal compliance - Decision making
Occupational Medicine - Product knowledge - Communication
Practitioner - Environmental / workplace assessment - Analytical
- Risk management & control - Collaboration
- Basic life support - Problem solving
- Medico legal compliance - Decision making
Infection Prevention - Medico legal Compliance & Contract Management - Collaboration
Specialist - Sample Collection - Interpersonal Relations
- Infection Management and Control - Time Management
- Diagnostic, Patient assessment and care - Problem Solving
- Treatment and Management of Infectious Diseases - Communication
Oncology Social Workers - Palliative Care & Pain Management - Attention to detail
- Family Support - Collaboration & Analytical
- Assessment & Counselling - Communication
- Understanding of Chemotherapy - Problem Solving
- Medico legal compliance - Professionalism
Occupational Therapists / - Ergonomics - Attention to detail
Ergo-therapists - Insurance and workman compensation & Legal - Collaboration & Analytical
Compliance - Problem Solving
- Mental dysfunction Rehabilitation & Cognitive - Professionalism
Therapy - Communication & Mentoring
- Physical injury rehabilitation
- Social Marketing, Application & Product Knowledge
Sports Psychologists - Counselling, Patient Management & Group Dynamics - Analytical
- Life skills & Stress Management - Time Management
- Research, Assessment & Case Management - Professionalism
- Community Mobilisation & Social Marketing - Critical Thinking
- Rehabilitation, Body/Human Physiology, Nutrition & - Communication
Kinetics - Flexibility & Mentoring
Career Psychologists - Counselling, Patient Management & Life skills - Attention to detail
- Stress Management & Group Dynamics - Analytical
- Education Research & Assessment - Problem Solving
- Community Mobilisation & Career Guidance - Professionalism
- Social Marketing & Rehabilitation - Communication & Mentoring
Bioinformatics - Research - Attention to detail
- Programming - Analytical
- Application Knowledge - Communication
- Genetics - Time Management
- Immunology - Problem Solving
Genetic Counsellors - Counselling - Collaboration & Mentoring
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- Genetics & Stress Management - Problem Solving
- Family Support & Community Mobilisation - Professionalism
- Social Marketing - Critical Thinking
- Research, Assessment & Case Management - Communication
Clinical Psychologists - Counselling, Patient Management & Life skills - Attention to detail
- Stress Management & Group Dynamics - Analytical & Collaboration
- Research, Assessment & Case Management - Problem Solving
- Community Mobilisation - Professionalism
- Social Marketing & Rehabilitation - Communication & Mentoring
Medical Economists - Research - Analytical
- Project Management - Critical Thinking
- Monitoring and Evaluation - Problem Solving
- Planning & Budgeting - Collaboration
- Forecasting/Projection
Healthcare Economists - Research - Analytical
- Project Management - Critical Thinking
- Monitoring and Evaluation - Problem Solving
- Collaboration
Anesthetic Lecturers - Anesthetic - High level of concentration
- Counselling - Attention to detail
- Teaching - Communication
Infection Prevention and - Infection Prevention, Management and Control - Analytical & Collaboration
Control Nurses - Patient assessment, Risk assessment mitigation - Problem Solving
- Legislative compliance - Critical Thinking
- Epidemiology and surveillance - Communication
- Emerging technologies & Quality Assurance - Decision making
Psychotherapists - Counselling - Analytical & Collaboration
- Psychometry - Interpersonal Relations
- Patient Management - Professionalism
- Research - Critical Thinking
- Cognitive behavior therapy - Communication
Geriatric Pharmacists - Regulatory, Product & Regulatory Knowledge - Attention to detail
- Formularies - Collaboration
- Medication & Patient Safety - Professionalism
- Infection Control & Research - Critical Thinking
- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in adults - Communication
Digitization
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- Collaboration
Digital skills
Future skills
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- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
Periodontists - General dentistry - Communication
- Gums disease knowledge - Collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
Prosthodontist - General dentistry - Communication
- Knowledge about dentures crowns and their - Collaboration
indications - Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
Colorectal surgeons - General surgeon skills - Communication
- Surgical skills (for specific condition) - Collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
Pediatric cardiac surgeons - Knowledge of general surgery - Communication
- Pediatric cardiac surgery - Collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
Plastic and reconstructive - Knowledge of general surgery - Communication
surgery - Plastic surgical skills - Collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
Transplant surgery (renal, - General surgery - Communication
cardiac, liver, pulmonary - Knowledge of specific transplant surgery - Collaboration
lung) - Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
Cardiac anesthesiology - General anesthesia - Communication
- Knowledge in Cardiac anesthesiology - Collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
Rheumatology - General medicine - Communication
- Internal medicine skills - Collaboration
- Rheumatology skills - Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
Fetomaternal medicine - Diagnostic & treatment - Communication
- Collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
Uroganaecology - Assessment, Diagnostic & treatment - Communication
- Collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
Pulmologist - Assessment, Diagnostic & - Communication
- Treatment (of lung conditions) - Collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
Redundant Jobs & Skills
Hospital Orderly - Feeding & bathing patients - Skill has been accommodated
- Patient centered care in Health Care Auxiliary /
- Communication Health Care Assistants
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X-ray Attendants - Imaging skill - Skill has been accommodated
within Radiography Officers
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES SECTOR
Technicians
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Animator - Creativity and Imagination - Adventure
- Computer Literacy - Focus
- Story Telling, - Self-Drive
- Artistic Talent, - Attention to Detail
- Story Board, - Time Management
- 2D Drawing, - Coping Under Pressure
Professionals
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- Composition & Imaginative - Ability to Accept Criticism
- Film & Video Making - Critical Thinking
- Language & Script Writing
AGRICULTURE
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Coded Welders - Welding configuration - Communication skills
- Standards and conformity systems - Analytical skills
- Pressure vessel welding - Team work
- Problem solving
Artisan-Seamer Machine - Trouble shoot seamer - Writing
Specialist - Care and maintenance of seamer - Communication
- Interpersonal
- Analytical
- Multitasking
Artisan-Boiler Specialist - Knowledge of required tools and equipment - Teamwork
- Knowledge of standard procedures. - Communication
- Interpretation of manufacturer’s specifications and - Problem solving
manuals - Negotiation
- Time management
Artisan-Mechanical - Repair mechanical plants & equipment - Teamwork
- Routine service of conveyer belts - Communication
- Knowledge of required tools and equipment - Problem solving
- Knowledge of standard procedures. - Negotiation
- Interpretation of manufacturer’s specifications and - Time management
manuals
Technicians
Fish technical officer - Data collection, handling & analysis - Presentation
- Basic fish breeding & management - Communication
- Basic fish feed formulation - Analytical
- Scientific report writing
Bee keeper - Data collection, handling & analysis - Presentation
- Basic bee breeding & management - Communication
- Basic bee feed formulation - Analytical
- Farm management
- Bee products & value end edition
Meat inspectors - Meat inspection - Interpersonal skills
- Sampling - Communication
- Carcass grading
- Pathological assessment
- Report writing
Instrument Technicians - Operation and Maintenance of Analytical Laboratory - Teamwork
Equipment - Time Management
- Controls and Instrumentation - Analytical Skills
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming - Innovative
- Temperature controls - Assertiveness
- Instrument controls - Interpersonal Skills
Professionals
Agronomist - Grain physiology - Communication
- Crop phenology - Attention to detail
- Crop husbandry - Analytical
- Farming systems - Leadership
- Record management - Interpersonal
Seed technologist - Seed production - Communication
- Seed identification - Attention to detail
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- Seed processing - Analytical
- Seed certification - Leadership
- Record management - Interpersonal
Post-harvest technologist - Food processing - Communication
- Food technology - Attention to detail
- Post- harvest pest & diseases control - Analytical
- Crop yield maximization - Leadership
- Record management - Interpersonal
Soil scientist - Data collection & analysis - Communication
- Soil physics - Attention to detail
- Soil genetics - Analytical
- Experimental and practical work - Leadership
- Record management - Interpersonal
Horticulturalist - Botany - Communication
- Micro biology - Analytical
- Environmental science - Leadership
- Hydroponics - Interpersonal
- Record management - Planning
Agrochemical specialist - Knowledge of fertilizers and seeds - Problem solving
- Knowledge of pesticides and herbicides - Attention to detail
- Risk assessment - Analytical
- Record management - Leadership
- Information technology - Interpersonal
Weed scientist - Research - Analytical
- Plant anatomy and physiology - Problem solving
- Soil science - Teamwork
- Plant ecology - Leadership
- Herbicides - Innovative
- Assertiveness
Animal scientist - Research - Presentation
- Reproductive physiology - Communication
- Animal nutrition - Analytical
- Feed formulation - Entrepreneurship skills
- Scientific report writing
Animal bio statistician - Research - Presentation
- Policy & strategy development - Communication
- Scientific report writing - Analytical
- Writing skills
Aqua culturist - Research - Presentation
- Data handling & analysis - Communication
- Policy & strategy development - Analytical
- Water quality
- Scientific report writing
Fish pathologist - Aquatic health - Presentation
- Water quality - Communication
- Data handling & analysis - Analytical
- Policy & strategy development
- Scientific report writing
Entomologist - Insect Identification - Innovative
- Anatomy and Physiology - Assertiveness
- Pest Management - Presentation
- Geographic Information System - Communication
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- Bioassays - Analytical
- Research
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Scientific officer - Chemistry - Analytical chemistry - Communication
- Statistical skills - Problem solving
- Test validation - Analytical
- Report writing
Scientific Officer- - Analytical biology - Communication
Microbiology - Data Analysis - Problem solving
- Test validation - Analytical
- Report writing
Animal welfare specialist - Animal behavior - Communication
- Policy development - Problem solving
- Socio economic assessment - Analytical
- Animal welfare risk assessment
- Report writing
Food Technologist - Knowledge of Micro -Organism in Food - Innovativeness
- Quantitative Risk Assessment - Critical Thinking
- Predictive Food Microbiology - Analytical Thinking
- Results Focused
Molecular biologist/geneticist - DNA sequencing - Teamwork
- Genomic analysis - Leadership
- Bioinformatics - Analytical skills
- Innovative
- Assertiveness
Industrial biotechnologist/ - Knowledge of microorganism in large scale production - Teamwork
microbiologist - Resource conservation - Leadership
- Environmental conservation - Analytical skills
- Industrial processes - Innovative
- Assertiveness
Senior Researcher, Green - Design Chemical Products - Teamwork Leadership
Chemistry - Knowledge of Hazardous Substances - Analytical Skills
- Innovative
- Assertiveness
Food Technology Specialist - Development and manufacturing processes - Leadership
- Recipes of food and drink products - Analytical
- Thermal processes - Innovative
- Assertiveness
Senior Researcher, - Analytical Separation methods - Teamwork
Analytical Chemistry - Use of instruments - Analytical
- Composition and structure of matter. - Innovative
- Assertiveness
Process Engineer - Chemical and biochemical processes - Project Management
- Process Design - Teamwork
- Industrial food processing - Leadership
- Analytical Thinking
Biotechnologists (agriculture) - Tissue culture - Teamwork
- Knowledge of different biochemical tests - Leadership
- Flow cytometry - Analytical
- Molecular analysis - Innovative
- Microscopy - Assertiveness
Animal Reproduction - Assisted reproduction techniques - Teamwork
Physiologists - Pregnancy diagnosis - Leadership
- Animal anatomy and physiology - Analytical
- Innovative
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- Assertiveness
Manufacturing Engineer - Product design - Project management
- Operating integrated systems (robots, machine tools) - Teamwork
- Product development - Leadership
- Technology transfer - Analytical thinking
- Commercialization
Geographical Information - Image processing and interpretation - Teamwork
System & Remote Sensing - Geographic Information System - Leadership
Scientist - Spatial analysis - Analytical skills
- Mapping - Innovative
- Assertiveness
Plant Pathologist - Plant anatomy and physiology - Teamwork
- Plant diseases treatment and control - Analytical skills
- Laboratory diagnostics - Innovative
- Research - Assertiveness
- Ecology - Problem solving
Meat Scientist - Animal handling - Teamwork
- Anatomy and physiology - Leadership
- Meat characterization - Analytical skills
- Ultrasound scanning - Innovative
- Knowledge of nutrition, breeding and handling on meat - Assertiveness
quality
Fodder/Pasture Agronomist - Plant anatomy and physiology - Teamwork
- Soil science - Leadership
- Equipment calibration - Analytical skills
- Fodder crop management system - Innovative
- Precision agriculture - Assertiveness
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TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
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- Arithmetic & Aesthetics Skills
Rail Artisan - Locomotive Fitter - Team orientation
- Carriage and Wagon Artisans - Communication
- Automotive electrician - Supervisory skills
- Computer Literacy
- Arithmetic Skills
Track Master - Rail track construction - Team orientation
- Maintenance - Communication
- Surveying - Supervisory skills
- Computer Literacy - Planning and Organisation
- Arithmetic Skills
Pilots - Flight Path Management Automation (FPA) - Communication skills.
- Flight Path Management Manual (FPM) - Observational skills.
- Problem-solving skills.
- International and Local Flight Regulations
- Quick reaction time
Flight Aviation Officer - Flight Procedure - Communication
- Safety Standards - Problem Solving
- International and Local Flight Regulations - Teamwork
- Attention to Detail
Services and Sales Workers
Occupations Technical skills Soft Skills
Sales Personnel - Sales Procedures - Communication
- Understanding of Product - Attention to Detail
- Pricing
- Advertising
- Transport Operations
- Reporting and Presenting
Logistics Officer - Rail Logistics - Negotiation
- Systems knowledge - Problems solving
- Adaptability
- Organization,
- Analytical skills
Heavy Duty Training - Training of Trainers - Communication &
Instructor - Assessor and Moderator Certification Presentation skills
- CEVET - Problem solving
- Computer literacy - Attention to detail
- Arithmetic - Planning and organizing
- Analytical skills
Permanent Way Inspectors - Railway track construction and maintenance - Communication,
- Surveying - Supervisory skills
- Computer literacy
Design Technician - AutoCAD drafting Design software - Communication skills
Managers
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- Goods Handling Procedures - Negotiation
- BOBS Procedures - Communication.
- Knowledge of Customs Management System
Sales Manager - Sales Procedures - Communication
- Understanding of Product - Attention to Detail
- Pricing - Leadership
- Advertising - Management
- Transport Operations
- Reporting and Presenting
Process Improvement - Process automation - Change management
- Data analysis - Solutions implementation
Port Manager - Sea and inland ports management - Financial acumen
- Computer Literacy - Leadership
- Project Management - Management
Warehousing and Logistics - Inventory Management & Distribution - Interpersonal skills,
Manager - Dry port management - Problem solving,
- Seaport Management - Financial acumen,
- Rail logistics - Time management,
- Data analysis - Planning and Organising.
Technicians
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- Research - Communication
- Writing - Interviewing
- Computer
Gateway Operations - Trade Compliance - Influencing,
- Customs Regulations and documents - Negotiating,
- Import & Export, Classification - Query handling,
- Tracking & Third Party Logistics - Written and verbal
- Computer Literacy communication,
- Workflow Automation - Presentation and facilitation
- Business Strategy & Project Management - Accuracy
Traffic Engineers - Traffic studies and analysis - Presentation
- IT skills - Communication
- Creativity - Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Team work
Transportation - Economic appraisals and viability assessment - Communication/Presentation
Planners/Economists - Policy development - Problem solving
- IT skills - Creativity
- Attention to detail
- Team work
Structural Engineers - Structural design and analysis - Communication/Presentation
- IT skills - Problem solving
- Creativity
- Attention to detail
- Team work
Environmentalists - Environmental assessments - Presentation skills
- IT skills - Communication
- Attention to detail
- Collaboration
Aviation Inspector - Commercial Pilots Licences OR Airline Transport - Communication
Pilots Licences AND - Analytical
- Cabin Crew Licences, Instructor and Examiner - A high degree of integrity
- Be impartial
Aviation Specialists - Highly skilled in computers and computer programs - Excellent communication
- Analytical - Excellent attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good problem-solving abilities
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- Product design and creation - Planning and organising skills
- Engineering mathematics - Business acumen
- Software application - Interpersonal skills
- Computer literacy - Pro-activeness
Legal Manager - Contracts Management - Strategic Orientation
- Investigative skills - Research and Innovation
- Litigation - Negotiation and Advocacy
- Managing Information - Communication
- Quality/Results Oriented
- Customer Focus
- Planning and Organising
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- IT skills - Communication
- Creativity - Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Team work
Archaeologists - Identification and protection of archeological sites - Presentation
- IT skills - Communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Team work
Drainage Design Engineers - Design - Presentation
- Construction - Communication
- IT skills - Problem solving
- Creativity
- Attention to detail
- Team work
Contracts Specialist/ - Contracts drafting and management - Presentation
Construction Lawyers - Claims assessment - Communication
- Interpretation of contracts - Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Team work
Project Manager - Budgetary planning and control - Strategic Orientation
- Project management software skills - Research and Innovation
- Proficiency in Project Management knowledgeable - Negotiation and Advocacy
areas - Communication Skills
- Change management - Quality/Results Oriented
- Managing Information - Planning and Organising
- Computer literacy
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Process Automation - Computer Systems - Problem Solving
- Digital Technology Skills - Critical Thinking
Data Analyst - Data mining - Analytical Thinking &
- Analysis and data modelling Innovation
Big data specialist - Big Data mining, analysis and modelling - Analytical Thinking &
Innovation
Civil Engineers &Track - Real-time track monitoring technology and - Organisation and time
Masters inspection management
- Design software’s – civil, structural & rail track - Arithmetic
- Track Maintenance Management system software - Computer literacy
- Communication
Future Jobs and Future Skills
(Including Future Development of Value Chains) – Reset Agenda
Occupation Technical skill Soft skill
Occupational Hygienist - Environmental Conservation - Communication
- Health Consciousness - Attention to detail
- Disaster Responsiveness - Customer focus
Redundant Jobs and Skills
Occupation Comments
Bus Conductors
Booking Clerks
Messenger Technology has taken over.
Typist
Data Capture Clerks
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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
Technicians
Occupations Technical Skills Soft Skills
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Mobile Application Developers/ - Product Knowledge (Financial - Analytical & multitasking
Application Developers technologies, mobile money/wallet) & - Communication
Payment solutions - Critical Thinking
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) - Time management
system, Monitoring & Evaluation - Attention to detail
- Application Development & Research, - Professionalism
Coding and programming
- Cyber security, Data analytics, AI, UI/UX
Design
Database Administrators - Networking - Analytical
- Data analytics & Big data - Communication
- Business intelligence - Problem Solving
- Knowledge in Customer Resource - Attention to detail
management system (CRS)
Data Scientists - Data Analytics, Big data & Data - Communication
visualization - Analytical & Innovative
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Research - Time Management
- Technical Database Technologies - Professionalism
- Data Mining & Machine Learning - Attention to Detail
- Programming (Python, R or SQL) - Critical Thinking
- Business Strategy & Cloud Computing
Mobile Financial Officers - Development of value added services - Communication
- Mobile Financial Services - Analytical & Proactive
- Fin-Tech (Financial Technologies) - Time Management
- Mobile Application Development - Problem Solving
- Professionalism
Data Centre Engineers - Programming - Problem solving
- Networking - Critical thinking
- Cloud security - Customer service
- Cyber security - Communication
- DevOps & Database - Analytical
Information Security Managers - Risk Management - Critical thinking
- IT systems Operation - Problem solving
- Incident management - Creativity
- Influential
IT Risk Managers - Risk assessment and Management - Collaboration
- Planning & Research - Critical thinking
- Product Knowledge - Analytical
- Knowledge of Computer Systems and - Problem Solving
Computer Programming Languages - Time management
- Regulatory compliance - Communication
Information Systems Auditors - Auditing & Risk Assessment - Problem Solving
- Evidence collection and preservation - Analytical
- IT systems operation - Communication
Systems Engineers - Software & Hardware - Creativity
- Networking & Programming - Problem Solving
- Cloud Computing - Analytical
- Systems Architecture and Design - Critical thinking
- Information Security - Communication
Data Analysts - Structured Query Language (SQL) - Critical Thinking
- Statistical Programming Languages - Communication
- Machine Learning & Data Warehousing - Problem Solving
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- Research, Project Management & - Attention to detail
Statistics, Domain Knowledge - Analytical
- Data Collection and Preparation
Software Engineers - Software Development Lifecycle - Communication
- Data Structures and Algorithms - Collaboration
- Operating Systems & Databases - Attention to detail
- Programming Languages & Text Editors - Multitasking
- Source Control, Testing & Networking - Problem Solving
- Security & Cross-platform Software
IT Business Analysts - Office Applications & Operating Systems - Communication
- Software Testing & Research - Problem Solving
- Programming Languages & Databases - Analytical
- Software Development Methods - Critical Thinking
- Documentation & Project Management - Decision Making
Cloud Computing Engineers - Cloud Services & Cloud Security - Communication
- DevOps & Networking - Critical thinking
- Programming Languages - Analytical Thinking
- Operating Systems & Databases - Time Management
- Knowledge of Containers - Collaboration
Robotics Engineers - Mathematics and Science - Collaboration
- Programming - Problem solving
- Electric Soldering - Critical Thinking
- Artificial Intelligence - Active Learning
- Machine Learning & Data Science - Decision making
Virtual / Mixed / Augmented - Video editing & Programming Languages - Communication
Reality Developers - Machine Learning & Computer Vision - Problem Solving
- Modelling and Animation, Sound Design, - Analytical & Creativity
UI/UX design - Critical Thinking
- Computer-aided Design (CAD) - Decision Making
- Content creation & Operating Wearables - Collaboration
Blockchain Developers - Blockchain Technology - Communication
- Product Engineering & Programming - Collaboration
- Cryptography and Security - Time Management
- Distributed Systems and peer-to-peer - Agility to change
networking & Algorithms & Data
Structures
- Knowledge of Smart Contracts
IT Quality Assurance Specialists - Node.js Development & System testing - Attention to detail
- Quality assurance terminology, methods - Problem Solving
& tools - Communication
- database management - Decision making
- Quality Engineer (CQE) & Quality Auditor - Analytical
(CQA) skills - Critical Thinking
User Interface (UI) / User - Application Programming Interface (API) - Analytical
Experience (UX) Engineers Automation - Communication
- UX Design/Interaction - Problem Solving
- Research - Time Management
- Critical Thinking
Customer Experience Engineers - Cisco/Avaya/Polycom and Microsoft - Customer service
Professional skills - Presentation skills
- Research - Report writing
- Problem solving
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- Analytical
Digital Transformation Managers - Human resource management - Problem Solving
- Entrepreneurship & informatics - Analytical & Innovation
- Open and big data - Communication
- Fintech - Collaboration
- Cyber security & Data analytics - Time Management
Digital forensics Experts - Evidence collection & preservation - Creativity
- Digital forensics - Analytical thinking
- Coding, Scoping & Script Writing - Problem solving
- Interpretation of IT Programs - Communication
- Crypto language & Programs knowledge - Professionalism
- A+ Technician & Security+ skills - Time Management
Digital and Social Media - Tech-savvy & Content Management - Communication
Managers - Data visualization - Time management
- Product knowledge & Social Media Ethics - Attention to detail
- Data Management & Graphic Design - Professionalism
skills - Analytical & Netiquette
- Photography and videography skills
Online Editors - Tech-savvy & Content Management - Communication
- Data visualisation - Time management
- Product knowledge & Ethics - Attention to detail
- Data Management - Professionalism
- Analytical & Netiquette
SPECIALISTS
Occupations Technical Skills Soft Skills
Data Journalists - Data analytics - Communication
- Research - Time management
- Product knowledge - Attention to detail
- Basics of journalism - Collaboration
- Journalism ethics - Professionalism
Cyber Security Experts - Ethical Hacking - Analytical & Agility
- Research - Problem Solving
- Networking - Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Professionalism
Data Centre Managers - ICT Infrastructure Management - Analytical
- Product Knowledge - Collaboration
- Professionalism
- Managing Complexity
- Time Management
Network Security Specialists - Advanced Networking - Analytical
- Cyber Security & Programming - Creativity
- Operating Systems & Network Security - Problem solving
- Cloud security & Scripting - Critical thinking
Core Network Specialists - Advanced Networking - Organising
- Planning - Problem solving
- Internet Protocol (IP) Level Design - Analytical & Creativity
- Implementation - Critical thinking
- Support - Collaboration
Cloud and Network Solutions - IT planning - Problem Solving
Specialists - VMWare/Google Cloud knowledge - Creativity & Analytical
- Design - Time Management
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- Solution Management - Critical Thinking
- Vendor Engagement - Communication
Network Engineers - Networking & Operating Systems - Problem solving
- System Administration - Communication
- Linux, Active Directory & Cyber Security - Creativity & Analytical
- Windows Servers, Scripting & Automation - Time Management
- Firewall Network Administration - Collaboration
Artificial Intelligence Engineers - Programming - Communication
- Linear Algebra, Probability, and Statistics - Problem Solving
- Spark and Big Data Technologies - Domain Expertise
- Algorithms and Frameworks - Time Management
- Data Lakes - Business Intelligence
- Critical Thinking
Machine Learning Engineers - Applied Mathematics - Communication
- Programming Languages (e.g. Python or - Problem Solving
R) - Domain Expertise
- Data Modelling - Time Management
- Probability and Statistics - Business Intelligence
- Software Engineering - Critical Thinking
Information Security Engineers/ - Cyber Security & Programming - Analytical skills
Architects/Analysts - Operating Systems & Network Security - Creativity
- Cloud security - Problem solving
- Cisco/Fortinet/palo alto expert skills - Critical thinking
- Networking & Scripting
Application Security Developers - Application Development - Creativity
- Research, Coding & programming - problem solving
- Product Knowledge - Critical thinking
- Cyber security and evaluation
- Data analytics & Artificial Intelligence
Ethical Hackers - Information technology - Critical thinking
- Networking - Problem solving
- Scripting - Creativity & Analytical
- Penetration testing - Active learning
- Linux & Wireless Technologies - Professionalism
Internet of Things Engineers - Node.js development skills - Problem Solving
- Mobile App Development - Domain Expertise
- API Automation and Testing - Time Management
- Information Security - Business Intelligence
- UI/UX Design & Cloud Computing - Critical Thinking
Fintech Developers - Programming & Data Analytics - Communication
- AI / Machine Learning (ML) - Time management
- Cybersecurity and Block chain - Attention to detail
- Finance Expertise, Mathematics & - Analytical
Statistics - Professionalism
- Business Administration
Big Data Analytics - Programming Languages - Analytical
- Data Science & ML/AI - Communication
- Quantitative Analysis & Cloud Computing - Time management
- SQL & NoSQL databases - Attention to detail
- Data Mining, Data Structure and - Professionalism
Algorithms
- Interpretation and Visualization
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Future Jobs and Future Skills
(Including Future Development of Value Chains) – Reset Agenda
Skills
Future Jobs
- Software development - Communication
- Coding and Programming - Problem Solving
- Cyber security - Time management
- Artificial intelligence - Attention to detail
- Data mining and analysis - Collaboration
- Algorithm - Professionalism
- Podcasting - Analytical & Netiquette
- Digital Sales - Multitasking
- Cloud Services - Adaptability
- Cloud specialist - Aws, Azure, Google Cloud Knowledge
- Programmers - ++C, Python programming
- Software defined (SD-WAN) Specialist - Local Area Network(LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN)
- Digital Forensics Experts
- Ethical Hackers
- Security Architect
Future Skills
- Cloud migration - Aws, Azure, Google Cloud Knowledge
- Coding - ++C, Python programming
- networking - LAN, WAN
- Coding in multiple languages
- Cyber Risk Management
- Cloud professionals
- Future Infrastructure Development and Management
- Cloud computing
Redundant Jobs and Skills
Redundant Jobs Comments
- Printing & Outdoor advertising (static) - Digitalisation now taking over
- Television & Radio
- Bulk printing and posting (e.g. bank statements) - Replaced by email
- Manual data capturing
- Manual sorting - Replaced by scanners
- Replaced by sorting machines and email
Redundant Skills
- Copper cabling - Fibre cabling skills now being utilised
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR
Technicians
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- Research - Public speaking
- Report and Performance management - Problem solving
- Resource management - Analytical
Special Education Teachers - Assessment of learners to determine - Communication
individualised educational needs - Interpersonal
- Curriculum delivery - Presentation
- Guidance and counselling - Public speaking
- ICT - Problem solving
- Research - Analytical
- Report and Performance management
Physical Education Educators - Physical education and sport coaching - Communication
- Guidance and counselling - Interpersonal
- ICT - Presentation
- Research - Public speaking
- Report and Performance management - Problem solving
- Resource management - Analytical
Vocational and Technical - Classroom Management - Communication
Educators - Software - Organising
- Galileo (Application of Mathematics and - Resourcefulness
Technical) - Critical Thinking
- ICT - Planning
University and College - Classroom management - Supervisory skills
Educators - Mentoring - Public speaking
- Subject knowledge
Specialists
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Professional
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