National Training Council – Marshall Islands

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 profits for speaking with services.

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

The task will concentrate on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in creating a framework for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, focused on helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council evaluate and improve the abilities of employees through recognized college certification.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the project are shown in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).

The National Training Council now welcomes qualified people (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Intrigued Consultants must supply info showing that they have actually the required credentials and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than four (4) pages resolving the obligatory experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar projects, similar conditions, etc). Companies’ staff might express interest through the employing company for the assignment. In such a scenario, just the experience and credentials of individuals will be considered 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.

Possess 2-5 years’ experience creating and

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

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

environment and construct effective team relationships with clients and appropriate 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. More info can be gotten at the address below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must 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 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 national training council ). This essential training was organized by the United Nations Development Programme( UNDP )Pacific Office through the Addressing Climate Vulnerability in the Water Sector(ACWA) project. The week-long capacity-building training aimed to empower ladies and youth with the knowledge and practices required for climate-resilient water safety management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training reinforces a dedication to improving RMI’s water security and community resilience versus environment modification impacts, specifically females

and youth, making sure that no one is left behind. The training welcomed individuals from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from government companies, non-governmental organizations, and worldwide 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 developing a climate-resilient nation.”It is our obligation to come together and work together. As we face the obstacles positioned by environment change, understanding its influence on our water resources is essential for improving the well-being of neighborhoods throughout the Marshall Islands,”she stated.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the vital role of females and youth in attending to climate-related difficulties.”This workshop joins us from various communities to resolve the pressing problems we face today, consisting of climate-related challenges, particularly on our water resources.”We want to emphasize the essential function of women and youth in this job as your participation is instrumental to its success and beyond, “she stated.

The very first day of the workshop covered crucial 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 climate modification on water security and the out of proportion results on susceptible groups. The importance of integrating gender equality and social inclusion into all project aspects was likewise talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, stressing the need for thorough defense of susceptible populations

throughout emergency situations. Furthermore, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous kinds that can occur in catastrophe scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The agenda concluded with a focus on sanitation and hygiene and their crucial role in health, livelihoods, school attendance, self-respect, and structure resilient communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his appreciation to all individuals

, emphasizing the significance of their contributions to their neighborhoods.”Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA task. More significantly, you are the champions and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,”he stated. During the workshop, individuals went to Rongrong Island and analyzed 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 task, complemented by support from Australia

‘s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out worked as a valuable direct experience of the positive impact of the ACWA task on the community and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island revealed her gratitude for the chance to sign up with the workshop and made clear her desire to be part of the job when it reaches Jabat.

“This was my very first time participating in such training, and I found out a lot from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site check out. I now comprehend the importance of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I’m thrilled about the ACWA project pertaining to Jabat and all set to help when it shows up,”she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA website planner from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his excitement.”The workshop and site see increased my 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 looking forward to sharing this understanding with my community, “he said. By the workshop’s end, participants were much better geared up to understand climate change and its local impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water safety, and use brand-new resources to affect their neighborhoods 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 Evaluates the efficiency of the job and highlights lessons. Provides inputs to two more comprehensive assessments- the local examination of ADB support for the Pacific and the special evaluation study on Millennium Development Goals. The low educational achievement and shortage of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the poor quality of fundamental education, lack of access to education in the outer islands, and weaknesses in abilities training and the trade and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained private sector growth and government downsizing. Joblessness was particularly high amongst the youth and females in the external islands. Appropriate local knowledgeable personnel for existing task vacancies

were unavailable, thus the importation of appropriately knowledgeable foreign workers. Thus, there was a mismatch in between available jobs and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the effort for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to focus on technical and trade education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to enhance skills training to provide well-trained workers needed for sustained economic and social advancement. This was to be attained through an integrated nationwide skills training system. The job consisted of four components: development of a profession awareness program, abilities training enhancement, improved skills training opportunities for women and youth, and institutional conditioning. The anticipated result was increased income-generating chances and work for trainees, specifically women and youth in the external islands. Overall, the task was rated not successful. Minimal development was achieved in making the project responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The enduring weakness of bad numeracy and literacy proficiencies

among public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or attending voc-tech education could be partly attributed to the poor quality of fundamental education. The project 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 professional education training system has actually stayed fundamentally the exact same after job completion. The research study put forward that ADB could motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy dialogue, to follow through on the government’s

dedication to establishing a dedicated labour info system to connect technical and trade education training program offerings with market need. Although the project established a labour market details system, in the lack of internal staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not totally operational.