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HUMAN RESOURCESmotivadas e competentes são essenciais para o sucesso do de qualquer organização, pelo que essa tem sido a nossa aposta”, afirma Leonilde Bazar. “De igual modo, esta é uma das empresa que emprega o maior numero de pessoas na cidade de Nacala Porto, quer directa ou indirectamnte, e isto diga-se é uma maneira de desenvolver a região onde estamos inseridos.”A Direcção de Administração e Recursos Humanos é composto por cinco técnicos que respondem pelo recrutamento e selecção de pessoal, elaboração do descritivo de funções da empresa, gestão de carreira e manutenção de talentos, desenvolvimento e implementação de planos de formação e administração diária dos trabalhadores.staff from previous port operator, CDN, but many were older workers, whose experience would need to be replaced as they came to retire.A skills shortage in Northern Mozambique means new staff are not easy to recruit but the growing reputation of the Port of Nacala and Portos do Norte, combined with a comprehensive personal development programme means a new generation of port workers are being attracted to the company.Portos do Norte’s heavy investment in skills development includes the establishment of an annual training plan, which each month delivers a training course about an individual aspect of port work.January 2015’s course, for example, dealt with the topic of Dangerous Goods, while the following month included classes in emergency awareness and safety. Other courses during 2015 included container stacking, different vessel specifications and best practice in handling a variety of cargoes.Developing the skillsetThe Department is continually evaluating its training plans, adapting them as necessary and responding to specific needs as the market dictates. It is also collaborating with other stakeholders where appropriate.A case in point is equipment training. The Grant Aid phase of“Motivated and competent work teams are crucial to the success of the port. And in turn we are empowering the local people and training them in skills that will serve them and their communities into the future.”Port of Nacala Handbook & Directory 2017 | 2018 35