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 intends to use part of the earnings 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 project successfully.

The task will concentrate on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in producing a structure 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 boost the abilities of workers through recognized college certification.

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

The National Training Council now welcomes qualified people ("Consultants") to show their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants should provide information showing that they have actually the required certifications and pertinent experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than four (4) pages addressing the necessary experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar tasks, comparable conditions, and so on). Companies' personnel may express interest through the employing company for the assignment. In such a situation, only the experience and certifications of people will be thought about in the selection procedure. 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

executing RPL. frameworks, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be needed as proof of previous experience. Excellent communication, training, and facilitation

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

environment and develop 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 revised November 2020" Procurement Regulations ", stating the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. More information can be acquired at the address listed below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must be

provided in a written form to the address listed below (in person or by email )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 actually just recently occurred at the University of the South Pacific's school 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) job. The week-long capacity-building training aimed to empower females and youth with the knowledge and practices required for climate-resilient water security management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training reinforces a dedication to boosting RMI's water security and community durability against climate change impacts, particularly females

and youth, ensuring that no one is left. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from government companies, non-governmental companies, and international 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 collective action in building a climate-resilient country."It is our obligation to come together and interact. As we face the obstacles postured by environment change, understanding its effect on our water resources is necessary for enhancing the well-being of neighborhoods across the Marshall Islands,"she said.

rmi national training council Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the vital function of women and youth in attending to climate-related difficulties."This workshop unites us from various communities to resolve the pressing problems we deal with today, consisting of climate-related difficulties, particularly on our water resources."We wish to highlight the essential role of women and youth in this task as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she stated.

The very first day of the workshop covered important concerns connected to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the effects of environment modification on water security and the out of proportion results on susceptible groups. The value of integrating gender equality and social addition into all project aspects was likewise talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, stressing the need for extensive protection of susceptible populations

during emergencies. In addition, the workshop dealt with gender-based violence, highlighting the different types that can develop in catastrophe scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and health and their important role in health, livelihoods, school participation, dignity, and building resilient neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his thankfulness to all participants

, highlighting the importance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA job. More significantly, you are the champions and future leaders who will go back to your communities to empower others,"he stated. During the workshop, individuals visited 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 installation is a crucial part of the task, complemented by support from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out functioned as a valuable direct experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA project on the community and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her appreciation for the chance to join the workshop and made clear her desire to be part of the job when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my first time participating in such training, and I discovered a lot from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the website visit. I now understand the importance of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm fired up about the ACWA task pertaining to Jabat and prepared to help when it shows up,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site planner from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his excitement."The workshop and website go to increased my self-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 looking forward to sharing this knowledge with my community, "he stated. By the workshop's end, participants were better equipped to understand climate modification and its regional impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water safety, and make use of brand-new resources to affect their communities positively. ACWA is enabled thanks to the support of the Green Climate

Fund, with the project 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 project and highlights lessons. Provides inputs to two more comprehensive examinations- the regional assessment of ADB support for the Pacific and the special evaluation study on Millennium Development Goals. The low educational achievement and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the poor quality of standard education, lack of access to education in the external islands, and weaknesses in skills training and the employment and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained private sector development and government downsizing. Unemployment was especially high among the youth and women in the outer islands. Suitable regional proficient personnel for existing task vacancies

were not available, hence the importation of properly proficient foreign employees. Therefore, there was a mismatch in between readily available tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the effort for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to focus on technical and occupation education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to improve skills training to supply trained workers needed for sustained financial and social advancement. This was to be achieved through an integrated national skills training system. The task consisted of 4 parts: development of a profession awareness program, skills training enhancement, boosted skills training chances for females and youth, and institutional fortifying. The expected outcome was increased income-generating chances and employment for trainees, particularly females and youth in the external islands. In general, the project was rated not successful. Minimal progress was accomplished in making the project responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector companies. The enduring weak point of bad numeracy and literacy proficiencies

among public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or going to voc-tech education could be partially attributed to the poor quality of fundamental education. The job was supply-driven and might not develop a strong linkage with economic sector requirements or align its activities with the needs of the labour market. The status of the technical and vocational education training system has actually stayed fundamentally the exact same after task completion. The research study put forward that ADB might encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy discussion, to follow through on the government's

commitment to developing a committed labour information system to connect technical and employment education training program offerings with market demand. Although the job established a labour market information system, in the lack of internal staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not completely operational.