RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project

The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has received financing from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) expense. It intends to apply part of the earnings for speaking with services.

The consulting services ("the Services") will assist the Project Manager and the RMI National Training Council in carrying out the World Bank-funded project efficiently.

The project will concentrate on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in creating 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 abilities of employees through accredited college accreditation.

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

The National Training Council now welcomes qualified individuals ("Consultants") to suggest their interest in supplying the Services. Intrigued Consultants must provide info showing that they have the required certifications and appropriate experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no greater than 4 (4) pages dealing with the mandatory experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable projects, similar conditions, etc). Companies' personnel may express interest through the employing company for the project. In such a scenario, just the experience and certifications of people will be thought about in the choice process. The requirements 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.

Possess 2-5 years' experience designing and

implementing RPL. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be needed as evidence of previous experience. Outstanding interaction, training, and assistance

skills. Experience with dealing with varied stakeholders, consisting of federal government. agencies, TVET institutions, companies, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and develop efficient group relationships with customers and pertinent stakeholders. The attention of interested Consultants (consisting of 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 ", stating the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. Further info can be obtained at the address listed below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must be

delivered in a written kind 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 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 recently happened at the University of the South Pacific's campus in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This important 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 needed for climate-resilient water security management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training enhances a commitment to boosting rmi national training council's water security and neighborhood durability against climate change impacts, specifically ladies

and youth, ensuring that no one is left. The training welcomed individuals from all 24 atolls and included 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 national training council 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 duty to come together and interact. As we deal with the obstacles posed by climate change, comprehending its effect on our water resources is necessary for enhancing the well-being of communities 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 resolving climate-related challenges."This workshop unites us from various neighborhoods to attend to the pressing issues we deal with today, consisting of climate-related challenges, especially on our water resources."We want to stress the important role of ladies and youth in this job as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she said.

The first day of the workshop covered vital problems connected 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 environment change on water security and the disproportionate effects on vulnerable groups. The significance of incorporating gender equality and social inclusion into all project elements was likewise discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, worrying the requirement for thorough protection of vulnerable populations

during emergency situations. Additionally, the workshop addressed gender-based violence, highlighting the various forms that can develop in disaster scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and health and their crucial role in health, incomes, school participation, self-respect, and structure resistant communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his thankfulness to all participants

, highlighting the value 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 go back to your communities to empower others,"he stated. Throughout the workshop, participants went to Rongrong Island and examined the 15,000-gallon Flatpack Modular water tank installed at the Rongrong High School Boys Dormitory as part of the ACWA job. The installation is an essential component of the job, complemented by assistance from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to acted as a valuable direct experience of the favorable impact of the ACWA project on the community and its

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

"This was my first time participating in such training, and I discovered so much from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the website check out. I now understand the significance of clean water and how to sanitize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA job concerning Jabat and all set to assist when it shows up,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA website organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his enjoyment."The workshop and site check out enhanced 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 stated. By the workshop's end, individuals were better geared up to comprehend environment modification and its regional effects, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, especially in water security, and utilize new resources to affect their neighborhoods favorably. 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 Assesses the efficiency of the task and highlights lessons. Provides inputs to 2 more comprehensive examinations- the regional examination of ADB support for the Pacific and the unique examination research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional achievement and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the low quality of fundamental education, lack of access to education in the external islands, and weaknesses in skills training and the vocational and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained private sector growth and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was specifically high among the youth and ladies in the external islands. Ideal regional knowledgeable workers for existing task vacancies

were unavailable, for this reason the importation of appropriately competent foreign workers. Therefore, there was an inequality in between readily available tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided 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 skills training to offer trained employees needed for sustained financial and social advancement. This was to be achieved through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The project included 4 elements: advancement of a career awareness program, skills training improvement, boosted abilities training chances for females and youth, and institutional fortifying. The anticipated outcome was increased income-generating chances and work for students, especially ladies and youth in the outer islands. In general, the project was ranked unsuccessful. Minimal development was attained in making the project responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector employers. The enduring weak point of bad numeracy and literacy proficiencies

among public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or participating in voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of basic education. The task was supply-driven and might 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 vocational education training system has actually remained essentially the same after job conclusion. The research study put forward that ADB could encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy dialogue, to follow through on the government's

dedication to developing a committed labour information system to link technical and trade education training program offerings with industry demand. Although the project set up a labour market details system, in the lack of internal personnel ability at the National Training Council, it was not totally functional.