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) expense. It means to use part of the profits for speaking with services.

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

The assignment will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in developing a structure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, focused on helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council examine and boost the skills of workers through certified college certification.

The in-depth Terms of Reference (TOR) for the task are suggested in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).

The National Training Council now invites eligible people ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants need to offer details demonstrating that they have the needed qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no greater than 4 (4) pages resolving the mandatory experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, comparable conditions, etc). Companies' personnel may reveal interest through the using firm for the task. In such a situation, only the experience and certifications of individuals will be thought about in the choice process. The criteria 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

carrying out RPL. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be needed as proof of previous experience. Excellent communication, training, and assistance

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

environment and build reliable team relationships with clients and relevant stakeholders. The attention of interested Consultants (consisting of companies )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 conflict of interest. Additional info can be gotten at the address listed below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest need to be

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

The subject line must state:"National Training Council Strategic Plan Consultant -complete 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 actually recently happened at the University of the South Pacific's campus in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This vital training was arranged by the United Nations Development Programme( UNDP )Pacific Office through the Addressing Climate Vulnerability in the Water Sector(ACWA) task. The week-long capacity-building training aimed to empower ladies and youth with the understanding and practices required for climate-resilient water safety management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training reinforces a commitment to enhancing RMI's water security and community strength against environment change impacts, especially females

and youth, guaranteeing that nobody is left behind. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from federal government firms, non-governmental companies, and global 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, highlighted the significance of collective action in building a climate-resilient nation."It is our responsibility to come together and collaborate. As we face the challenges presented by climate modification, understanding its effect on our water resources is important for enhancing the wellness of communities throughout the Marshall Islands,"she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the vital role of ladies and youth in resolving climate-related difficulties."This workshop unites us from numerous communities to resolve the pressing issues we face today, consisting of climate-related challenges, particularly on our water resources."We want to stress the important function of females and youth in this task as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she said.

The first day of the workshop covered crucial problems connected to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the effects of climate modification on water security and the disproportionate effects on vulnerable groups. The value of incorporating gender equality and social addition into all job elements was likewise discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, worrying the need for detailed defense of susceptible populations

throughout emergencies. Additionally, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the different kinds that can develop in catastrophe situations, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The program concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and hygiene and their crucial function in health, incomes, school attendance, dignity, and structure durable neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his thankfulness to all individuals

, emphasizing the significance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA job. More importantly, you are the champs and future leaders who will go back to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he said. Throughout the workshop, participants visited 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 installation is a key element of the task, complemented by assistance from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The see functioned as an important direct experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA project on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed 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 learned so much from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the website visit. I now comprehend the significance of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm thrilled about the ACWA project pertaining to Jabat and groups.google.com ready to assist when it shows up,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site coordinator from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his excitement."The workshop and site see increased my self-confidence and understanding of the water tank installation.

Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand provided me a clear understanding of the system, and I'm looking forward to sharing this understanding with my neighborhood, "he stated. By the workshop's end, participants were better equipped to comprehend climate modification and its regional impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water security, and make use of brand-new resources to impact their neighborhoods favorably. 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. Provides inputs to two broader assessments- the local evaluation of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the unique assessment research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional achievement and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the low quality of fundamental education, lack of access to education in the external islands, and weak points 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 federal government downsizing. Joblessness was specifically high among the youth and ladies in the external islands. Suitable local experienced personnel for existing job vacancies

were unavailable, for this reason the importation of properly competent foreign workers. Hence, there was an inequality in between readily available tasks and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the initiative for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and professional education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to enhance skills training to supply well-trained employees needed for sustained financial and social advancement. This was to be attained through an integrated national skills training system. The task consisted of 4 components: advancement of a career awareness program, abilities training improvement, improved abilities training opportunities for females and youth, and institutional strengthening. The anticipated result was increased income-generating opportunities and work for students, particularly women and youth in the external islands. Overall, the job was ranked not successful. Restricted progress was achieved in making the project responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector employers. The long-standing weak point of poor numeracy and literacy competencies

among public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts getting in college or attending voc-tech education could be partially attributed to the poor quality of basic education. The project was supply-driven and might not develop a strong linkage with private sector requirements or align its activities with the requirements of the labour market. The status of the technical and professional education training system has remained fundamentally the same after task conclusion. The research study put forward that ADB could encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy dialogue, to follow through on the federal government's

commitment to establishing a committed labour details system to connect technical and vocational education training program offerings with industry demand. Although the job set up a labour market details system, in the lack of in-house staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not totally operational.