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Earth Systems Lao

Environment - Water - Sustainability

Professional Profile

Khamsone Xaysomphou
B. Agric., B. A.

Environmental Scientist

Summary Khamsone Xaysomphou holds the position of Environmental Scientist with Earth Systems Lao. He is a graduate from the National University of Laos, and is currently working as a Team Leader in a Baseline Study being conducted for the Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project. In this position, Khamsone has gained familiarity with NT2 Project Lands and villages potentially affected by the Project. Khamsone has strong communication skills that have enabled him to coordinate effectively with district government officials and village authorities throughout the project.
Education Bachelor of Agricultural Science (majoring in Agromony), National University of Laos, 2003. Bachelor of Arts (majoring in English), National University of Laos, 2002.
Professional History
• • •	2004 to Present Environmental Scientist, Earth Systems Lao. 2003 Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Assistant, EU Micro-Projects Development Through Local Communities (MPDLC).
Fields of Special Competence Environmental and agricultural science (soil and water science, botany, agrarian and cropping systems, geology, biology); Geographic Information Systems (GIS); field surveying; Lao-English translation; team management and leadership; government liaison and community consultation; staff training.
Representative Experience Khamsone has recently worked on the following projects:
• - - - - • •	Socio-economic and field survey Team Leader for a Project Lands Baseline Study for the Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project, Lao PDR. Responsibilities included: Conduct of socio-economic (livelihood) surveys in 6 villages potentially affected by the Project. Preparation of consultation materials and presentation to district government officials and local village authorities. Coordination, training and supervision of field survey teams for the areal measurement of privately owned land areas and assets located within the Project Lands. Assistance with ongoing community consultation throughout this process. Conducted Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) in rural communities of Vieng Poukha District, Louang Namtha Province, as part of the EU Micro-Projects Development Through Local Communities (MPDLC). Conducted a study of agrarian systems in rural communities of Vieng Poukha District, Louang Namtha Province, as part of the EU MPDLC.