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 & Affiliations

Master of Environmental Engineering and Management, National University of Laos / University of Siegen, Sirinthorn International Institute of Technology Pathum Thani, AGH University of Science and Technology Krakow (2006 to present, expected completion date October 2008)
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:

• 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

• 2004 to Present
  Environmental Engineer, Earth Systems Lao.
• 2001 - 2004
  Environment Engineer, Quaker Service of Laos, Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR.
• 1999 - 2001
  Environmental Officer, Theun-Hinboun Power Company, Khammouane Province, Lao PDR

Representative Experience

Sengdavanh has recently worked on the following projects:

• Environmental Scientist, Cumulative Impacts Assessment of the Nam Ngum 3 Hydropower Project.  Responsible for assisting and collaborating with the international environmental specialist prepare Cumulative Impacts Assessment.
• Environmental Engineer, Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment of Industrial Rubber Plantation, Viet-Lao Rubber Company.  Responsible for conducting environmental and social impacts assessment and communities consultations.  
• Environmental Engineer, Environmental Management Unit Technical Assistance Programme, GOL / NTPC / World Bank.  Assist the GOL with the establishment of an Environmental Management Unit for the Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project.
• 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 Hydropower Company. 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 grievance.