The Petroleum Training and Education Fund (Petrofund) this week unveiled its new brand identity, inaugurated its head office and launched its revamped website alongside PetroConnect, a digital CV repository system.
Petrofund’s refreshed brand identity features two intertwined petroleum drops, symbolising strong collaboration between public and private institutions and reaffirming Namibia’s commitment to developing local expertise in the upstream petroleum sector. The rebrand reflects the fund’s core mandate of continuous skills development and capacity building.
The upgraded website enhances public access to information and streamlines communication of opportunities in a timely and user-friendly manner. Integrated Artificial Intelligence tools such as the Petrobot chatbot and a WhatsApp helpdesk ensure prompt responses to public enquiries regarding available opportunities at the Fund.
Further strengthening its service offering, Petrofund launched PetroConnect, a digital evolution of its CV repository system, which previously received approximately 8,500 submissions from Namibians with the skills and ambition to participate in the upstream petroleum sector. PetroConnect will function as a secure central hub for the profiles, qualifications and experience of Petrofund beneficiaries and aspiring oil and gas professionals, enabling petroleum industry players to efficiently identify and engage qualified Namibians.
Namibians seeking to participate in the oil and gas sector are encouraged to visit the Petrofund website, access the PetroConnect portal and register their profiles at no cost. Petroleum companies are required to subscribe to PetroConnect to access potential candidates for their operations. Subscription fees will support the sustainability of the system while facilitating a direct link between employers and job seekers.
Speaking during the launch of the rebrand and the inauguration of the Petrofund head office in Windhoek on Tuesday, Gaudentia Kröhner Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, delivered remarks on behalf of the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse, reiterated that recent oil and gas discoveries require Namibia to take necessary and strategic actions to learn, collaborate and prepare its workforce for emerging opportunities as the country awaits critical final investment decisions from operators.