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 plans to use part of the proceeds 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 project efficiently.

The task will focus 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 evaluate and improve the skills of workers through certified college certification.

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

The National Training Council now invites qualified individuals ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in supplying the Services. Interested Consultants need to offer details showing that they have actually the needed qualifications and relevant experience to carry out the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages resolving the compulsory experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar tasks, similar conditions, and so on). Companies' personnel may reveal interest through the utilizing company for the assignment. In such a scenario, only the experience and qualifications of people shall 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 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

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

abilities. Experience with dealing with varied stakeholders, including federal government. firms, TVET organizations, companies, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and develop reliable team relationships with customers and appropriate stakeholders. The attention of interested Consultants (including companies )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 conflict of interest. More info can be obtained at the address listed below during office 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 ought to 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 4th

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 essential training was organized 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 intended to empower women and youth with the understanding and practices needed for climate-resilient water security management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training reinforces a commitment to boosting rmi national training council's water security and community resilience against environment modification effects, particularly females

and youth, guaranteeing that no one is left behind. The training invited participants from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from federal government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and global development partners from the rmi national training council 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 cumulative action in constructing a climate-resilient nation."It is our responsibility to come together and interact. As we face the obstacles positioned by climate change, understanding its influence on our water resources is necessary for improving the well-being of neighborhoods across the Marshall Islands,"she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the vital function of females and youth in attending to climate-related difficulties."This workshop unites us from various communities to address the pressing problems we deal with today, including climate-related obstacles, especially on our water resources."We want to highlight the vital function of females and youth in this task as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she stated.

The very first day of the workshop covered important 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 impacts of climate change on water security and the disproportionate impacts on susceptible groups. The importance of integrating gender equality and social inclusion into all task elements was likewise talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, stressing the need for detailed security of susceptible populations

during emergencies. Furthermore, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the different forms that can arise in catastrophe circumstances, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and hygiene and their vital function in health, incomes, school participation, self-respect, and building resilient communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his gratitude to all participants

, emphasizing the significance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA project. More significantly, you are the champions and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he said. Throughout the workshop, individuals 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 project. The setup is a key part of the job, complemented by assistance from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out worked as a valuable direct experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA job 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 made clear her desire to be part of the project when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my first time taking part in such training, and I discovered a lot from the guest speakers, group activities, and the website go to. I now understand the importance of tidy water and how to sterilize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA task concerning Jabat and prepared to help when it gets here,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA website planner from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his enjoyment."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 gave me a clear understanding of the system, and I'm eagerly anticipating sharing this knowledge with my neighborhood, "he stated. By the workshop's end, participants were much better equipped to understand climate modification and its local effects, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water safety, and make use of new resources to affect their communities positively. ACWA is made possible 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 wider examinations- the regional examination of ADB support for the Pacific and the unique assessment study on Millennium Development Goals. The low academic attainment and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the low quality of fundamental education, absence of access to education in the external islands, and weak points in skills training and the professional and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained economic sector growth and government downsizing. Joblessness was particularly high among the youth and women in the outer islands. Appropriate local skilled workers for existing job vacancies

were not available, hence the importation of properly knowledgeable foreign employees. Thus, there was an inequality in between offered tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions supplied the initiative for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and professional education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to improve skills training to provide well-trained workers required for sustained financial and social development. This was to be accomplished through an integrated national abilities training system. The task included 4 parts: advancement of a career awareness program, skills training enhancement, improved abilities training opportunities for women and youth, and institutional strengthening. The expected result was increased income-generating chances and work for students, particularly females and youth in the outer islands. Overall, the project was ranked unsuccessful. Minimal development was attained in making the task responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector companies. The enduring weakness of bad numeracy and literacy proficiencies

amongst public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or participating in voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of basic 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 employment education training system has remained essentially the exact same after job conclusion. The study put forward that ADB could motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy discussion, to follow through on the government's

dedication to developing a devoted labour information system to connect technical and trade education training program offerings with market demand. Although the task set up a labour market details system, in the absence of in-house staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not fully operational.