Skills Development for the Renawable Energy Sector (SKIDRES) Pilot Project for a Public-Private Development Programme (PPDP)

The pilot project for skills development in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sub-sectors in Zambia is driven by market needs. With strong engagement by the private sector, it aims to contribute to Zambia having the necessary skilled people to be able to tap into the rapid development of technology in renewable energy and energy efficiency. The intervention contributes to creating a cadre of youth and women with skills for employability in the sector, and to speeding up and decreasing costs for access to universal clean and sustainable energy, which in turn will contribute to poverty reduction and improved livelihoods through increased access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy. This one-year pilot project serves to develop and build partnerships with the private sector, assess market needs, develop and test demand-driven training, and prepare for a three-year Public-Private Development Partnership, possibly with sub-regional coverage in Africa that will enable Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre to be the sustainable centre of excellence in provision of skills training in renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies for the energy sector in the region.

Project symbol

ZMB/18/02/SWE

Admin unit

CO-Lusaka

Start date

26/03/2019

End date

31/10/2020

Total allocation

810230

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

805744

Development Partners

Sweden, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

Country/Countries

Zambia

Outcomes

Outcome 3: Economic, social and environmental transitions for full, productive and freely chosen employment and decent work for all