National Training Council – Marshall Islands

RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project

The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has gotten funding from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) cost. It plans to use part of the proceeds for seeking advice from services.

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

The assignment will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in developing 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 assess and improve the skills of workers through accredited college accreditation.

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

The National Training Council now welcomes eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants must provide information showing that they have the needed credentials and pertinent experience to perform the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages resolving the mandatory experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, similar conditions, etc). Companies’ personnel may express interest through the using firm for the assignment. In such a situation, just the experience and qualifications of people shall be considered in the selection procedure. 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. structures, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be required as evidence of previous experience. Outstanding interaction, training, and facilitation

abilities. Experience with dealing with varied stakeholders, including federal government. agencies, TVET organizations, 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 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 “, stating the World Bank’s policy on dispute of interest. Additional information can be gotten at the address below throughout office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest need to be

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

The subject line must state:”National Training Council Strategic Plan Consultant -full 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 just recently taken place at the University of the South Pacific’s school in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(rmi national training council ). This important training was organized 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 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 enhancing RMI’s water security and community durability versus climate change impacts, especially females

and youth, making sure that no one is left. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and included 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 cumulative action in constructing a climate-resilient country.”It is our duty to come together and work together. As we deal with the challenges posed by climate change, understanding its impact on our water resources is essential for enhancing the wellness of neighborhoods across the Marshall Islands,”she stated.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the important function of women and youth in attending to climate-related challenges.”This workshop unites us from various communities to deal with the pressing problems we deal with today, including climate-related difficulties, especially on our water resources.”We want to highlight the crucial role of females and youth in this project as your participation is instrumental to its success and beyond, “she stated.

The very first day of the workshop covered critical issues connected to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the effects of climate change on water security and the out of proportion results on susceptible groups. The importance of integrating gender equality and social inclusion into all project elements was likewise discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were dealt with, worrying the need for thorough defense of vulnerable populations

during emergency situations. Furthermore, the workshop dealt with gender-based violence, highlighting the various kinds that can emerge in catastrophe situations, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and hygiene and their crucial function in health, livelihoods, school presence, self-respect, and building durable communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his appreciation to all individuals

, emphasizing the value of their contributions to their communities.”Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA task. More notably, you are the champions and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,”he said. Throughout 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 job. The installation is an essential component of the task, matched by assistance from Australia

‘s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to worked as an important firsthand experience of the favorable impact of the ACWA job on the community and its

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

“This was my very first time taking part in such training, and I discovered so much from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the site see. I now understand the importance of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I’m ecstatic about the ACWA job concerning Jabat and ready to help when it gets here,”she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA website organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his enjoyment.”The workshop and site check out improved 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 eagerly anticipating sharing this understanding with my community, “he said. By the workshop’s end, individuals were much better equipped to understand climate change and its local effects, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water security, and make use of brand-new resources to impact their neighborhoods positively. ACWA is enabled thanks to the assistance 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 Evaluates the efficiency of the task and highlights lessons. Provides inputs to two broader assessments- the regional examination of ADB support for the Pacific and the special evaluation study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional achievement and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the low quality of standard education, absence of access to education in the external islands, and weak points in skills training and the vocational 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 amongst the youth and women in the external islands. Suitable regional skilled workers for existing job vacancies

were unavailable, hence the importation of appropriately experienced foreign workers. Therefore, there was an inequality between offered jobs and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions offered the initiative 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 enhance skills training to offer trained employees required for sustained economic and social advancement. This was to be achieved through an integrated national abilities training system. The job included 4 parts: advancement of a profession awareness program, skills training enhancement, enhanced abilities training chances for ladies and youth, and institutional strengthening. The expected outcome was increased income-generating chances and employment for students, especially women and youth in the outer islands. In general, the task was ranked unsuccessful. Limited progress was accomplished in making the job responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The enduring weakness of bad numeracy and literacy proficiencies

among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or attending voc-tech education could be partly attributed to the poor quality of basic education. The project was supply-driven and might not develop a strong linkage with private sector requirements or align its activities with the needs of the labour market. The status of the technical and trade education training system has actually stayed essentially the very same after project conclusion. The research study advanced that ADB might encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy discussion, to follow through on the government’s

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