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Skills for Energy in Zambia and Southern Africa (SESA)

eval_number:

2350177

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2350177

location:

country:

Zambia

region:

Africa

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eval_title:

Skills for Energy in Zambia and Southern Africa (SESA)

recommendations:

date:

2026-05-11 00:00:00.0

themes:

theme:

Constituents

category:

Government - capacity building

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action_plan:

Energy Sector Skills Strategy has been developed to align with key skills needs of the national development frameworks.

management_response:

Completed

progress:

Achieved

admin_units:

CO-Lusaka

title:

Recommendation 2. Strengthen Government Engagement for Policy Alignment: Effective skills development in the energy sector requires strong alignment with national policies and strategic frameworks. In Zambia, for instance, the government has prioritized energy diversification, aiming to reduce dependence on hydropower and increase the adoption of solar, wind, and biomass energy solutions. However, a lack of coordination between training institutions and policymakers can create gaps in workforce development, limiting the implementation of national energy strategies. KGRTC should deepen engagement with government ministries to align project activities more closely with national energy policies and frameworks, such as Zambia’s energy diversification goals. KGRTC should establish a structured government engagement framework for policy integration, including through creating a Government-Energy Skills Advisory Committee, having annual policy alignment meetings, a Memorandum of Understanding with key ministries, and leveraging existing government initiatives to ensure continued policy integration and sustained impact of training programs.

project_symbols:

RAF/20/04/SWE

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/recommendations/2350260

information_source:

Country Office

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