RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project

The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has actually gotten funding 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 help the Project Manager and the RMI National Training Council in implementing the World Bank-funded project successfully.

The project will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in creating a framework for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, targeted at helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council examine and improve the skills of workers through recognized college accreditation.

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

The National Training Council now welcomes qualified people ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have actually the needed qualifications and pertinent experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than four (4) pages resolving the necessary experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar tasks, similar conditions, and so on). Companies' personnel might express interest through the utilizing firm for the task. In such a situation, just the experience and credentials of people shall 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 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

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

skills. Experience with working with varied stakeholders, including government. companies, TVET institutions, 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 clients and pertinent 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 ", setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. Additional info can be acquired at the address below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must be

delivered in a written kind to the address below (face to face 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 fourth

Women and Youth Training for
Gender Equality, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Safety Management has actually recently taken place at the University of the South Pacific's school in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This crucial 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 required for climate-resilient water security management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(rmi national training council ). This training enhances a commitment to boosting RMI's water security and neighborhood resilience versus environment change impacts, particularly ladies

and youth, ensuring that nobody is left behind. The training welcomed individuals from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from government firms, non-governmental organizations, 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 cumulative action in building a climate-resilient country."It is our duty to come together and work together. As we deal with the obstacles positioned by climate change, understanding its impact on our water resources is important for enhancing 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 resolving climate-related obstacles."This workshop joins us from various neighborhoods to deal with the pressing problems we deal with today, consisting of climate-related difficulties, particularly on our water resources."We wish to highlight the important role of females and youth in this job as your participation is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she stated.

The first day of the workshop covered important concerns related to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the impacts of environment change on water security and the disproportionate impacts on susceptible groups. The importance of integrating gender equality and social addition into all job aspects was likewise discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, stressing the need for detailed protection of vulnerable populations

throughout emergency situations. Furthermore, the workshop resolved gender-based violence, highlighting the different forms that can occur in catastrophe circumstances, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The agenda concluded with a focus on sanitation and hygiene and their important role in health, livelihoods, school participation, dignity, and structure resilient communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his thankfulness to all participants

, emphasizing the value of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are essential to the success of the ACWA job. More significantly, you are the champs and future leaders who will go back to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he stated. During the workshop, individuals visited Rongrong Island and took a look at the 15,000-gallon Flatpack Modular water tank set up at the Rongrong High School Boys Dormitory as part of the ACWA project. The setup is a crucial part of the job, matched by assistance from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to worked as a valuable firsthand experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA job on the neighborhood and its

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

"This was my very first time participating in such training, and I learned a lot from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the site check out. I now understand the importance of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm excited about the ACWA job concerning Jabat and ready to assist when it gets here,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site planner from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his excitement."The workshop and website visit improved my confidence and understanding of the water tank setup.

Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand provided me a clear understanding of the system, and I'm anticipating sharing this knowledge with my community, "he stated. By the workshop's end, participants were better equipped to comprehend environment change and its regional impacts, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, especially in water security, and utilize brand-new resources to impact their communities positively. ACWA is made possible thanks to the assistance 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 Examines the performance of the job and highlights lessons. Provides inputs to two wider assessments- the regional assessment of ADB support for the Pacific and the unique evaluation study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional attainment and shortage of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly due to the low quality of fundamental education, lack of access to education in the external islands, and weaknesses in abilities training and the employment and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained private sector growth and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was especially high among the youth and females in the outer islands. Suitable local competent workers for existing job vacancies

were not available, for this reason the importation of appropriately skilled foreign workers. Hence, there was an inequality 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 occupation education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to improve abilities training to offer trained employees required for sustained economic and social development. This was to be accomplished through an integrated nationwide skills training system. The project consisted of four elements: development of a profession awareness program, skills training enhancement, enhanced skills training chances for females and youth, and institutional conditioning. The expected result was increased income-generating opportunities and work for students, specifically ladies and youth in the external islands. In general, the project was ranked not successful. Limited progress was accomplished in making the job responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector employers. The enduring weak point of poor numeracy and literacy competencies

among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts getting in college or going to voc-tech education could be partially attributed to the poor quality of fundamental education. The job 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 professional education training system has actually remained fundamentally the same after job completion. The research 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

commitment to establishing a committed labour info system to link technical and vocational education training program offerings with market demand. Although the task set up a labour market information system, in the lack of internal personnel capability at the National Training Council, it was not completely functional.