Shortage of critical staff haunts ICT ministry

📅 Published: August 26, 2025

📰 Source: zimbabwesituation

Curated by AllZimNews.com

However, an analysis of the 2024 3rd Quarter Statutory Report for the ministry by the Parliament Budget Office (PBO) revealed that vacant positions left the ministry overburdened. “With eight vacancies in Band E and above, and 29 vacancies in Band D, existing staff are likely overburdened.

This leads to fatigue, reduced productivity, and an increased risk of burnout,” the report read. “Inadequate staffing at critical levels (eg, Bands E and D) will lead to delays in service delivery as fewer staff have to handle the same workload, slowing down processes. ” It further indicated that vacancies in higher bands may mean that tasks requiring specialised skills are not being performed effectively or at all, leading to a decline in service quality. “Inadequate staff hinders the ministry’s ability to meet its goals.

Vacant positions disrupt the flow of operations and make it difficult for departments to fulfil their mandates,” it said.

The PBO report mentioned that employees working in under-resourced environments are likely to experience low morale, leading to higher turnover rates, which further exacerbates staffing issues. “Limited staffing also hinders opportunities for staff training, development, and team-building activities,” the report said. “Without these initiatives, employee skills stagnate and innovation is hindered, negatively impacting the ministry’s long-term growth and effectiveness. ” Related posts: Zimbabwe to ban export of lithium concentrates from 2027 The issue of street markets Zimbabwe’s farmers push on as land grab compensation flounders Zim signs 30-megawatt solar power plant deal If civil servants must declare assets, then let’s start with the president and his ministers. 🔗

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