Summary
Vilayphone Vongpith holds the position of Environmental Engineer
with Earth Systems Lao. She has strong technical abilities and
specialised expertise and experience in renewable energy.
She also has professional experience in socio-economic and
gender-related studies.
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Education
Bachelor of Engineering, National University of Lao,
1996.
Certificate of International Accounting, Unity school of
Management and Education, 1999.
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Professional History
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2001 to Present
Environmental Specialist, Earth Systems Lao
Vientiane
1996 to 2000
Engineer, Electricite du Laos, Vientiane. |
Fields of Special Competence
Renewable energy, socio-economic surveys, data analysis
and management, project evaluation and financial analysis,
technical-based training and technical report writing.
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Representative Experience
Ms. Vilayphone Vongpith has recently worked on the
following projects:
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Xe Bang Fai Downstream Restoration Programme, Nam Theun 2
Hydroelectric Project. Responsible for the coordination of a Rapid
Rural Appraisal in 20 downstream pilot villages. The Appraisal
involved household surveys, SWOT, problem tree analysis and
village mapping.
Annual Household Survey, Sepon Mining Project, Savannakhet
Province.
Survey Coordinator, socio-economic field researcher
and data analysis.
Phu Kham Copper Mining Project, Xaysomboun Special Zone.
Conducted
field research, data collation and report preparation
for the household
socio-economic and health nutrition studies.
Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project, Rapid Socio-economic Appraisal.
Team leader and socio-economic field researcher. Responsible for
data collation and quality assurance.
Oxiana Gold Mining Company, Melbourne Australia. Engaged to
translate the Oxaina website from English to Lao. The website
aims to provide comprehensive information about the Gold Mining
Project in Savannakhet, Lao PDR.
Earth Systems ( Australia ) Pty Ltd,. Worked closely with the
Information Manager to design and distribute marketing and
promotional information on environmental consulting services.
Environmental Research Assistant, Environmental and Social
Issues Management for the Sepon Gold Mining Project,
International Finance Corporation. Assisted with the preparation
of training materials for government and mine staff to enhance
environmental and social management.
Environmental Engineer, Environmental & Social Impact Assessment
of the Sepon Gold and Copper Mine, Savannakhet Province, Lane Xang
Minerals Limited. Specific responsibilities included: |
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Preparation of the Lao language Executive Summary for
the ESIA.
Preparation of materials for the community consultation
and public participation program.
Conduct of socio-economic and gender base-line
investigations involving household surveys, participation
in gender focus groups and report preparation.
Coordination of various environmental and social
investigations involving liaison with environmental experts,
attendance at project meetings, and provision of
administrative and technical assistance when required.
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Electrical Engineer, Electrical Distribution and Standards Project,
Electricite du Laos. Duties included: research for, and preparation of,
an Electrical Standards Manual.
Electrical Engineer, Renewable Energy Project, Electricite du Laos,
Vientiane Province. Duties included viability analysis for individual
villages and project implementation and monitoring, where appropriate.
Viability analysis involved data collection via socio-economic based
household surveys and analysis of that data.
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