National Training Council – Marshall Islands

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 plans to use part of the earnings for seeking advice from services.

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

The task will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in creating a framework for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, targeted at assisting the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council assess and enhance the skills of employees 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 people (“Consultants”) to suggest their interest in supplying the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information showing that they have the needed certifications and pertinent experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no greater than 4 (4) pages attending to the mandatory experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar assignments, comparable conditions, etc). Firms’ personnel might express interest through the utilizing company for the project. In such a circumstance, just the experience and credentials of individuals will be considered in the selection process. The criteria for choosing 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

implementing RPL. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be required as evidence of previous experience. Excellent communication, training, and facilitation

abilities. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, including 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 build reliable team relationships with customers and pertinent 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 modified November 2020” Procurement Regulations “, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. More info can be gotten at the address below throughout office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be

provided in a written form 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 occurred at the University of the South Pacific’s school 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) job. The week-long capacity-building training aimed to empower ladies and youth with the understanding and practices required for climate-resilient water security management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training strengthens a dedication to enhancing RMI’s water security and neighborhood strength against climate modification effects, specifically females

and youth, guaranteeing that no one is left behind. The training welcomed individuals from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from federal government companies, non-governmental companies, 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 collective action in constructing a climate-resilient nation.”It is our obligation to come together and interact. As we deal with the challenges presented by environment change, understanding its influence on our water resources is essential for improving the wellness of communities throughout the Marshall Islands,”she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the vital role of females and youth in resolving climate-related obstacles.”This workshop unifies us from numerous neighborhoods to attend to the pressing issues we deal with today, consisting of climate-related obstacles, especially on our water resources.”We wish to emphasize the important role 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 critical problems 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 impacts of environment change on water security and the out of proportion effects on susceptible groups. The importance of incorporating gender equality and social inclusion into all task elements was also talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, worrying the need for extensive security of vulnerable populations

during emergencies. Additionally, the workshop dealt with gender-based violence, highlighting the various kinds that can occur in disaster situations, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and hygiene and their crucial function in health, incomes, school attendance, self-respect, and building resistant neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his thankfulness to all individuals

, stressing the importance of their contributions to their neighborhoods.”Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA job. More notably, you are the champions and future leaders who will go back to your communities to empower others,”he said. During the workshop, participants checked out 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 setup is a crucial part of the task, complemented by assistance from Australia

‘s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to acted as an important firsthand experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA task on the neighborhood and its

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

“This was my 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 sterilize it. I’m thrilled about the ACWA project pertaining to Jabat and prepared to help when it gets here,”she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA site organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his enjoyment.”The workshop and website go to boosted my confidence and understanding of the water tank setup.

Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand offered me a clear understanding of the system, and I’m eagerly anticipating sharing this knowledge with my community, “he stated. By the workshop’s end, individuals were much better geared up to comprehend climate change and its regional impacts, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, especially in water safety, and make use of new resources to impact their neighborhoods favorably. ACWA is made possible thanks to the assistance of the Green Climate

Fund, with the task co-financed by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands

. The Marshall Islands: Skills Training and Vocational Education Project Evaluates the performance of the task and highlights lessons. Supplies inputs to two wider evaluations- the regional examination of ADB support for the Pacific and the special evaluation study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional attainment 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 private sector growth and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was specifically high amongst the youth and women in the external islands. Suitable regional knowledgeable workers for existing task vacancies

were unavailable, thus the importation of appropriately experienced foreign employees. Therefore, there was an inequality in between readily available jobs and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions offered the effort 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 enhance abilities training to provide well-trained workers required for sustained economic and social development. This was to be achieved through an integrated national skills training system. The job consisted of 4 components: advancement of a career awareness program, abilities training enhancement, boosted abilities training opportunities for females and youth, and institutional fortifying. The expected result was increased income-generating opportunities and employment for students, particularly women and youth in the external islands. Overall, the project was rated not successful. Limited development was achieved in making the job responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The long-standing weak point of bad numeracy and literacy proficiencies

among public elementary 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 might not establish a strong linkage with economic 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 remained basically the same after project conclusion. The study put forward that ADB might motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy discussion, to follow through on the government’s

dedication to establishing a committed labour information system to connect technical and employment education training program offerings with market need. Although the task set up a labour market information system, in the lack of in-house staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not completely functional.