Earth Systems Lao
Environment - Water - Sustainability
   
 

Professional Profile

   

 

Sengdavanh Phongpaseuth
B. of Eng

Environmental Engineer


Summary

Sengdavanh holds the position of Environmental Engineer with Earth Systems Lao. She has a strong interest in the areas of Environmental Management, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Community Consultation.


Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, National University of Laos, 1998


Training

Leadership, Organization and Financial Management for Development of Cooperatives, South East Asia Rural Social Leadership Institute, Xavier University and Quaker Service, May 2003.

Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Quaker Service, August 2002.

Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Quaker Service, January 2003, December 2001.

Participated in the following training units provided by the SSEMP Project, ADB TA 3133-LAO and STEA:
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EIA for the Sustainable Development of Hydropower, June 2000.

 Social Impact Assessment and Public Involvement May 2000.

Water Quality, Aquatic Biodiversity and Fisheries, January 2000.

Environmental Assessment Processes for Environmental
Management and Social Development, October 1999.

Key Area of Competence

•  Environmental management and impact assessment

•  Participatory Rural Appraisal

Countries of Work Experience

Lao PDR


Professional History

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2004 to present
Environmental Engineer, Earth Systems Lao, Vientiane.

2001 to 2004
Environment Engineer, Quaker Service of Laos, Luang Prabang
Province, Lao PDR.

1999 to 2001
Environmental Officer, Theun-Hinboun Power Company,
Khammouane Province, Lao PDR


Representative Experience

Sendavanh has recently worked on the following projects:

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 Livelihood Specialist, Nam Theun 2 Downstream Restoration Program.
Assist the Socio-economist and Poverty Reduction Specialist for
the conduct of a livelihood assessment in 20 pilot villages along
the Nam Phit and Xe Bang Fai rivers. Responsible for the coordination
socio-economic surveys and various consultative activities.

Environmental Engineer, Strengthening Environmental Management
Project Phase 1, Environmental Impact Assessment Division, SIDA /
STEA. Responsible for the coordination of capacity building activities in
the field of EIA including: development of an EIA Registry for Lao PDR,
review of regulative framework; review of EIA reports; and conduct of
formal environmental audits of over 20 projects.

Environment and Social Impact Evaluation Specialist, Small-Scale
irrigation Sector Project. Responsible for the development of SIA
and EIA methodologies suitable for small-scale irrigation schemes;
preparation of impact assessment reports and training manuals for
government staff.

Environmental Engineer, Theun-Hinboun Hydroelectric Project. Responsible
for the conduct of technical and social feasibility studies for the installation
of water supply infrastructure in 55 downstream villages; supervision of
construction activities; development of environmental and community
monitoring program encompassing fish catch, water quality, erosion,
sericulture, and community grienvance.