H.E. Dr. Francesca Chisangano-Zyambo

she is the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Zambia. As overall Controlling Officer for the Ministry of Energy, her portfolio roles include; Development of Policies, Legislation and Strategic Plans and the implementation thereof; Execution of Ministerial annual budget (Accounting, Procurement, Auditing and Human Capital); Coordination of Parliamentary and Cabinet Business for constitutional and high level policy decision making; Implementation of crosscutting socio-economic research activities for the promotion of evidence-based decision making and policy formulation and serves as Chairperson of the Board of Directors in one Intergovernmental organisation for power generation. Prior to the appointment, she served in various government organisations at Director level in charge of Planning, Sector Policy formulation and implementation and Sector Budget formation and execution. She holds an MSc in Ecology (Netherlands), MSc in Endangered Species Management (Spain) and a Bachelors Degree in Education (University of Zambia).