Senior Plantation Registry Officer

Duty station: Head Office, Vientiane Capital

Contract Type: National employment 

Contract Duration: Permanent 

About Company:

Burapha Agroforestry is a plantation and wood products company with established eucalyptus plantations and plywood mill in Laos. Established in 1994, the company has a goal of developing a timber plantation asset in Laos large enough to serve as the primary wood supplier for a major industrial operation. 

This role will be based at Burapha Head Office, Vientiane Capital. The working days is from Monday to Friday (40 hours per week).

Job Overview

The Senior Plantation Registry Officer is responsible for all aspects of plantation forest registration from data collection to application and maintenance. He/she ensures all Company plantations are registered and up to date as per the relevant active legislation

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect all relevant internal and external data for the purpose of plantation forest registration with the National Registry of Plantation Forest
• Conduct field surveys of plantation forests together with Government agencies when required
• Prepare plantation forest registration applications as per the relevant active legislation and guidelines issued by the Department of Forestry
• Submit plantation registration applications with the Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Offices in target provinces
• In close cooperation with the Company’s Planning Department, maintain the Company’s internal database with accurate and up-to-date plantation registration information
• Provide accurate and up-to-date plantation registration information to the Harvesting Manager prior to the commencement of harvesting operations
• Collect harvesting data from the Harvesting Manager to update all Company plantations registration certificates
• At all times, follow the Plantation Registration Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). When required, lead necessary reviews and amendment of the SOP
• Coordinate on a regular basis with the Department of Forestry’s Plantation and Investment Promotion Division
• Prepare monthly report and ad-hoc issue-specific situation reports as required
• Other tasks as directed by the Government Relations Manager

Qualifications / Experience:

• Degree in business or public administration, law, or related fields
• Valid driver’s license 
• At least one-year experience in a business or public administration role
• Experience in forestry an advantage
• Excellent administration and document control skills
• Knowledge of plantation forestry and forestry legislation in Laos
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to conduct field surveys and use survey tools
• Energetic and passionate about plantation forestry
• Team player in a multicultural context
• Excellent command of Lao language and good command of English language
• Good IT literacy (Microsoft Office suite, cloud-based technologies)
• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) an advantage

How to apply:

Interested and qualified applicants should send an updated CV, proof of qualifications, and a cover letter explaining why you are the best candidate for the above position to recruitment@buraphawood.com . The deadline for submissions is 28 September 2025, at 17:00 pm. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted, and only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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