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 profits for consulting services.

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

The project will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in developing a framework for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, aimed at helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council assess and boost the skills of employees through certified college accreditation.

The in-depth Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are shown in the connected Terms of Reference (ToR).

The National Training Council now invites qualified people ("Consultants") to show their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants ought to offer info showing that they have the needed credentials and pertinent experience to carry out the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no greater than 4 (4) pages addressing the mandatory experience and certification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable assignments, comparable conditions, and so on). Firms' personnel might express interest through the employing firm for the task. In such a situation, only the experience and credentials of individuals shall be thought about in the selection process. 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.

Possess 2-5 years' experience creating and

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

abilities. Experience with dealing with varied stakeholders, including government. agencies, TVET institutions, employers, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and develop efficient group relationships with clients and pertinent 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 revised November 2020" Procurement Regulations ", setting forth the World Bank's policy on dispute of interest. Further info can be obtained at the address below throughout office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be

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

The subject line ought to 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 national training council Gender Equality, Climate Resilience and Water Safety Training Majuro,

Republic of the Marshall Islands: The 4th

Women and Youth Training for
Gender Equality, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Safety Management has actually just recently occurred at the University of the South Pacific's campus in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This crucial training was arranged 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 aimed to empower females and youth with the understanding and practices required for climate-resilient water safety management in the

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

and youth, guaranteeing that no one is left behind. The training welcomed individuals from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from federal government agencies, non-governmental companies, and worldwide 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 constructing a climate-resilient country."It is our obligation to come together and collaborate. As we face the obstacles presented by environment change, understanding its impact on our water resources is essential for improving the well-being of communities across the Marshall Islands,"she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the necessary role of females and youth in attending to climate-related challenges."This workshop joins us from various communities to resolve the pressing problems we deal with today, including climate-related obstacles, particularly on our water resources."We wish to emphasize the crucial function of ladies and youth in this job as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she said.

The very first day of the workshop covered vital problems related to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, concentrating on the effects of climate change on water security and the disproportionate effects on vulnerable groups. The value of incorporating gender equality and social addition into all job elements was also gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were dealt with, stressing the requirement for extensive defense of susceptible populations

during emergency situations. Additionally, the workshop dealt with gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous kinds that can arise in catastrophe scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The agenda concluded with a focus on sanitation and hygiene and their essential role in health, incomes, school attendance, self-respect, and building durable communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his appreciation to all participants

, stressing the significance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are essential 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 stated. During the workshop, participants checked out 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 job. The setup is an essential component of the task, complemented by assistance from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out functioned as a valuable firsthand experience of the positive impact of the ACWA project on the neighborhood and its

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

"This was my first time participating in such training, and I learned so much from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site go to. I now understand the value of clean water and how to sterilize it. I'm excited about the ACWA task coming to Jabat and prepared to help when it gets here,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA website organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his excitement."The workshop and website check out improved 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 anticipating sharing this understanding with my neighborhood, "he said. By the workshop's end, individuals were better geared up to understand environment change and its local impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water security, and make use of new resources to affect their communities 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 Examines the efficiency of the task and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to 2 broader examinations- the local assessment of ADB support for the Pacific and the special evaluation study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional achievement and shortage of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the poor quality of standard education, absence of access to education in the outer islands, and weaknesses in abilities training and the vocational and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained economic sector growth and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was specifically high among the youth and women in the external islands. Suitable regional knowledgeable workers for existing job vacancies

were not available, hence the importation of appropriately experienced foreign workers. Hence, there was a mismatch in between available tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions supplied the initiative for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to focus on technical and employment education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to enhance abilities training to provide trained workers needed for sustained economic and social advancement. This was to be accomplished through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The task consisted of four parts: development of a profession awareness program, skills training improvement, improved skills training chances for females and youth, and institutional conditioning. The expected outcome was increased income-generating opportunities and work for students, especially women and youth in the external islands. In general, the project was ranked not successful. Restricted development was accomplished in making the project responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector companies. The enduring weak point of bad numeracy and literacy competencies

among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts getting in college or participating in voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of standard education. The task was supply-driven and could not develop a strong linkage with economic sector requirements or align its activities with the requirements of the labour market. The status of the technical and vocational education training system has remained essentially the very same after job completion. The research study put forward that ADB could encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy dialogue, to follow through on the federal government's

dedication to establishing a committed labour info system to link technical and employment education training program offerings with industry need. Although the project established a labour market information system, in the lack of in-house personnel capability at the National Training Council, it was not fully operational.