IHRDC Secures PetroVietnam Competency Development Consulting Tender

International Human Resources Development Corporation (IHRDC), a world leader in training for the Oil and Gas industry, announces that it has been awarded the contract to develop competency models for the Viet Nam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam).

Boston (PRWEB) January 6, 2009 -- IHRDC, an innovative training and consulting company in the international energy industry, has been awarded a significant contract to develop competency models and provide manpower planning and consulting services to Petro Vietnam.

The scope of work includes the development of skill competency models for 150 upstream professionals (Geology, Geosciences, Petroleum Engineering, Drilling, etc.) and an additional 200 positions covering support and administrative services. IHRDC will also provide consulting services designed to help Petro Vietnam manage their professional staff and assist in the building of a technically competent and efficient organization.

Petro Vietnam is the trading name of The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) (in Vietnamese: T­p oàn D§u khí QuÑc gia ViÇt Nam). Petro Vietnam has developed rapidly since it was established in 1975, and its activities, through its various companies and wholly owned subsidiaries, now cover all the operations from oil and gas exploration and production to storage, processing, transportation, distribution and services. PetroVietnam is wholly owned by the government of Vietnam and is responsible for all oil and gas resources in the country.

About IHRDC

Headquartered in Boston, USA, with offices in Amsterdam, Cairo, Jakarta, Lagos and Caracas, International Human Resources Development Corporation (IHRDC) is a privately owned company that has been providing innovative and highly regarded management, technical and operations training programs and competency-based e-Learning Solutions to the oil and gas industry for more than 38 years. The company's e-Learning program, the International Petroleum Industry Multimedia System (IPIMS), is licensed by over 65 companies worldwide and has been the recipient of numerous awards, including a Corporate Award for Excellence in Distance Learning Programming from the U.S. Distance Learning Association in Washington, DC.

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