RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project

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

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

The task will concentrate on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in developing a framework for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, targeted at assisting the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council examine and improve the abilities of workers through certified college certification.

The comprehensive Terms of Reference (TOR) for the project are suggested in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).

The National Training Council now invites eligible individuals ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in supplying the Services. Interested Consultants need to supply information showing that they have the needed credentials and pertinent experience to carry out the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages attending to the mandatory experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, similar conditions, and so on). Companies' personnel might express interest through the using firm for the assignment. In such a scenario, just the experience and credentials of individuals will be thought about in the choice procedure. The criteria for choosing the Consultant are: A.
Mandatory Qualifications and Experience Master's degree in education, training

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

Possess 2-5 years' experience designing and

implementing RPL. frameworks, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be required as evidence of previous experience. Outstanding interaction, training, and assistance

abilities. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, consisting of federal government. firms, TVET institutions, companies, and learners in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and develop efficient team relationships with customers and appropriate stakeholders. The attention of interested Consultants (including 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 ", stating the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. Additional details can be gotten at the address listed below throughout workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must be

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

The subject line should state:"National Training Council Strategic Plan Consultant -full name of the candidate". 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 taken place at the University of the South Pacific's campus in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This important training was organized by the United Nations Development Programme( UNDP )Pacific Office through the Addressing Climate Vulnerability in the Water Sector(ACWA) project. The week-long capacity-building training aimed to empower ladies and youth with the knowledge and practices required for climate-resilient water security management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training strengthens a dedication to boosting RMI's water security and neighborhood resilience against environment modification impacts, especially ladies

and youth, ensuring that no one is left behind. The training invited participants from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from government companies, non-governmental companies, and global advancement 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, highlighted the significance of cumulative action in building a climate-resilient nation."It is our responsibility to come together and interact. As we deal with the difficulties presented by climate change, comprehending its influence on our water resources is vital for improving the well-being of communities throughout the Marshall Islands,"she stated.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the essential role of women and youth in attending to climate-related obstacles."This workshop unifies us from numerous neighborhoods to address the pressing concerns we deal with today, consisting of climate-related difficulties, particularly on our water resources."We wish to stress the important role of women and youth in this job as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she stated.

The very first day of the workshop covered critical problems related to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, concentrating on the effects of environment modification on water security and the disproportionate impacts on susceptible groups. The importance of incorporating gender equality and social addition into all task elements was likewise discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, worrying the requirement for thorough defense of vulnerable populations

throughout emergencies. Furthermore, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous forms that can develop in disaster circumstances, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and hygiene and their crucial function in health, incomes, school attendance, self-respect, and structure durable neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his appreciation to all participants

, emphasizing the importance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA job. More importantly, you are the champions and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he said. During the workshop, participants checked out Rongrong Island and analyzed the 15,000-gallon Flatpack Modular water tank installed at the Rongrong High School Boys Dormitory as part of the ACWA task. The setup is an essential element of the project, matched by support from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The see acted as an important direct experience of the positive effect of the ACWA job on the neighborhood and its

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

"This was my very first time taking part in such training, and I found out so much from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the website go to. I now comprehend the value of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA job concerning Jabat and ready to assist when it gets here,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA website coordinator from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his excitement."The workshop and website visit increased my self-confidence and understanding of the water tank installation.

Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand gave me a clear understanding of the system, and I'm looking forward to sharing this knowledge with my neighborhood, "he stated. By the workshop's end, participants were better geared up to understand climate modification and its regional impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, especially in water security, and use brand-new resources to impact their neighborhoods favorably. ACWA is enabled thanks to the support of the Green Climate

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

. The Marshall Islands: Skills Training and Vocational Education Project Assesses the performance of the job and highlights lessons. Supplies inputs to 2 more comprehensive assessments- the regional examination of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the special examination study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional achievement and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the poor quality of standard education, lack of access to education in the outer islands, and weaknesses in abilities training and the occupation and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained private sector development and government downsizing. Joblessness was especially high amongst the youth and women in the external islands. Suitable regional skilled workers for existing job vacancies

were not available, for this reason the importation of appropriately knowledgeable foreign workers. Thus, there was an inequality between readily available jobs and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the initiative for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and vocational education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to enhance abilities training to provide trained workers needed for sustained financial and social development. This was to be accomplished through an integrated national abilities training system. The job included 4 parts: development of a career awareness program, abilities training enhancement, boosted abilities training chances for women and youth, and institutional fortifying. The expected outcome was increased income-generating opportunities and employment for trainees, particularly ladies and youth in the outer islands. In general, the job was rated not successful. Minimal development was accomplished in making the project responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector companies. The long-standing weak point of poor numeracy and literacy competencies

among public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or going to voc-tech education could be partly attributed to the poor quality of standard education. The job was supply-driven and could not establish a strong linkage with economic sector requirements or align its activities with the needs of the labour market. The status of the technical and trade education training system has actually remained essentially the same after project completion. The research study advanced that ADB might motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy dialogue, to follow through on the government's

dedication to establishing a committed labour info system to link technical and vocational education training program offerings with market need. Although the job established a labour market details system, in the lack of in-house staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not completely operational.