RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project

The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has actually gotten financing from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) expense. It intends to use part of the earnings for consulting services.

The consulting services ("the Services") will help the Project Manager and the RMI National Training Council in executing the World Bank-funded job efficiently.

The task will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in producing a structure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, aimed at helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council examine and enhance the abilities of employees through recognized college accreditation.

The comprehensive Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are shown in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).

The National Training Council now welcomes qualified people ("Consultants") to show their interest in supplying the Services. Interested Consultants should offer details demonstrating that they have the needed credentials and appropriate experience to carry out the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no more than four (4) pages attending to the necessary experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable assignments, similar conditions, etc). Companies' personnel may express interest through the employing company for the project. In such a circumstance, just the experience and credentials of individuals will be considered in the selection procedure. The requirements for electing the Consultant are: A.

Mandatory Qualifications and Experience Master's degree in education, training

, management, or a related field. Minimum of 5-10 years of experience working in TVET System. Curriculum Design and Systems.

Have 2-5 years' experience developing and

executing RPL. frameworks, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be required as evidence of previous experience. Exceptional interaction, training, and facilitation

skills. Experience with dealing with varied stakeholders, consisting of federal government. firms, TVET organizations, employers, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and build reliable group relationships with customers and appropriate stakeholders. The attention of interested Consultants (consisting of firms )is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank's"

Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers "July 2016 modified November 2020" Procurement Regulations ", setting forth the World Bank's policy on dispute of interest. More information can be gotten at the address listed below during office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must be

delivered in a written form to the address below (face to face or by e-mail )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.

The subject line should state:"National Training Council Strategic Plan Consultant -complete name of the prospect". Julius Lucky Director National Training Council!.?.!ntcdr@ntcinfo.org:Phone: 692 625-4521 Empowering Community Champions for Sustainable Development in RMI Gender Equality, Climate Resilience and Water Safety Training Majuro,

Republic of the Marshall Islands: The fourth

Women and Youth Training for

Gender Equality, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Safety Management has recently happened at the University of the South Pacific's school in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This essential training was organized by the United Nations Development Programme( UNDP )Pacific Office through the Addressing Climate Vulnerability in the Water Sector(ACWA) job. The week-long capacity-building training intended to empower women and youth with the understanding and practices needed for climate-resilient water safety management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(rmi national training council ). This training enhances a commitment to boosting RMI's water security and community resilience against environment modification impacts, especially women

and youth, guaranteeing that no one is left behind. The training invited individuals from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from government firms, non-governmental companies, and international development partners from the RMI Environmental Protection Authority, Climate Change Directorate, Office of the Chief Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs, National Disaster Management Office, Women United Together Marshall Islands, RMI Human Trafficking Task Force, Waan Aelõñ in Majel, Jo-Jikum, and the International Organization for Migration. In her opening remarks, Secretary for the Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs, Brenda Alik, underscored the significance of collective action in developing a climate-resilient country."It is our obligation to come together and interact. As we face the difficulties posed by climate modification, comprehending its effect on our water resources is important for improving the wellness of neighborhoods throughout the Marshall Islands,"she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the important role of women and youth in addressing climate-related difficulties."This workshop unifies us from various neighborhoods to attend to the pressing concerns we face today, consisting of climate-related challenges, particularly on our water resources."We wish to stress the crucial role of women and youth in this project as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she said.

The first day of the workshop covered vital issues related to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the effects of climate change on water security and the out of proportion results on vulnerable groups. The significance of incorporating gender equality and social addition into all task aspects was also talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, stressing the need for extensive security of susceptible populations

throughout emergency situations. Additionally, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous kinds that can emerge in catastrophe circumstances, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and hygiene and their crucial function in health, livelihoods, school participation, dignity, and building resistant communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his appreciation to all participants

, stressing the value of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA task. More notably, you are the champs and future leaders who will return to your communities to empower others,"he stated. During the workshop, individuals went to Rongrong Island and examined the 15,000-gallon Flatpack Modular water tank set up at the Rongrong High School Boys Dormitory as part of the ACWA project. The setup is a crucial element of the project, matched by support from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out acted as an important direct experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA task on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island revealed her gratitude for the chance to sign up with the workshop and explained her desire to be part of the job when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my very first time participating in such training, and I found out so much from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the website check out. I now understand the value of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm thrilled about the ACWA project coming to Jabat and ready to help when it gets here,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA website organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his enjoyment."The workshop and website check out boosted my confidence and understanding of the water tank setup.

Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand offered me a clear understanding of the system, and I'm anticipating sharing this understanding with my neighborhood, "he said. By the workshop's end, individuals were much better geared up to comprehend environment change and its local effects, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, especially in water safety, and use new resources to affect their communities positively. ACWA is enabled thanks to the assistance of the Green Climate

Fund, with the task co-financed by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands

. The Marshall Islands: Skills Training and Vocational Education Project Assesses the efficiency of the task and highlights lessons. Supplies inputs to 2 more comprehensive assessments- the regional assessment of ADB support for the Pacific and the unique evaluation research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low academic achievement and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly due to the low quality of basic education, absence of access to education in the outer islands, and weaknesses in abilities training and the trade and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained economic sector development and federal government downsizing. Unemployment was specifically high among the youth and females in the external islands. Appropriate regional proficient workers for existing task vacancies

were unavailable, for this reason the importation of appropriately competent foreign workers. Thus, there was an inequality between offered tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions offered the initiative for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and employment education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to improve abilities training to provide trained employees required for sustained economic and social development. This was to be achieved through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The task included four parts: advancement of a profession awareness program, skills training improvement, boosted skills training chances for women and youth, and institutional conditioning. The anticipated outcome was increased income-generating opportunities and employment for trainees, especially females and youth in the outer islands. Overall, the task was ranked not successful. Minimal progress was attained in making the project responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector employers. The enduring weak point of poor numeracy and literacy competencies

among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or participating in voc-tech education could be partially attributed to the poor quality of standard education. The project was supply-driven and could not establish a strong linkage with economic sector requirements or align its activities with the requirements of the labour market. The status of the technical and trade education training system has stayed fundamentally the same after task conclusion. The study advanced that ADB might motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy discussion, to follow through on the federal government's

dedication to establishing a committed labour info system to connect technical and professional education training program offerings with market demand. Although the job set up a labour market information system, in the absence of in-house personnel capability at the National Training Council, it was not completely operational.