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 intends to use part of the profits for consulting services.

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

The task will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in producing 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 evaluate and boost the skills of workers through certified college certification.

The in-depth Terms of Reference (TOR) for the project are suggested in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).

The National Training Council now invites eligible individuals ("Consultants") to show their interest in supplying the Services. Interested Consultants must provide details showing that they have actually the needed certifications and appropriate experience to carry out the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than 4 (4) pages attending to the compulsory experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, comparable conditions, etc). Firms' personnel may express interest through the employing company for the project. In such a scenario, only the experience and credentials of people will be thought about in the selection procedure. The requirements for electing 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.

Have 2-5 years' experience creating and

carrying out RPL. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be required as evidence of previous experience. Exceptional communication, training, and assistance

skills. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, consisting of government. agencies, TVET organizations, companies, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and build reliable team relationships with clients 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 ", setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. More information can be acquired at the address below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must be

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

The subject line needs 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 4th

Women and Youth Training for
Gender Equality, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Safety Management has actually recently occurred at the University of the South Pacific's campus in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This essential training was arranged 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 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 reinforces a dedication to improving RMI's water security and neighborhood durability versus environment modification impacts, specifically women

and youth, making sure that nobody is left. The training invited individuals from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from federal government firms, non-governmental companies, and international 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 collaborate. As we face the difficulties presented by climate modification, understanding its effect on our water resources is vital for enhancing 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 function of women and youth in resolving climate-related obstacles."This workshop unifies us from numerous communities to resolve the pressing concerns we deal with today, consisting of climate-related challenges, especially on our water resources."We want to highlight the vital function of females and youth in this task as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she said.

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 discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, concentrating on the impacts of environment change on water security and the disproportionate effects on vulnerable groups. The importance of integrating gender equality and social addition into all task elements was likewise gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were dealt with, stressing the requirement for extensive protection of susceptible populations

throughout emergencies. Furthermore, the workshop resolved gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous kinds that can develop in catastrophe scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The agenda concluded with a focus on sanitation and health and their crucial function in health, incomes, school presence, dignity, and structure resilient communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his appreciation to all participants

, emphasizing the importance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA project. More significantly, you are the champs and future leaders who will go back to your communities to empower others,"he said. Throughout the workshop, participants went to Rongrong Island and analyzed the 15,000-gallon Flatpack Modular water tank installed at the Rongrong High School Boys Dormitory as part of the ACWA task. The installation is an essential component of the project, matched by support from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The see acted 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 revealed her gratitude 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 taking part in such training, and I found out so much from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the site check out. I now understand the significance of clean water and how to sterilize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA job pertaining to Jabat and ready to assist when it gets here,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his excitement."The workshop and website see increased my self-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 understanding with my neighborhood, "he stated. By the workshop's end, individuals were better equipped to comprehend climate modification and its regional effects, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, especially in water security, and utilize new resources to affect their communities favorably. 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 performance of the project and highlights lessons. Supplies inputs to 2 broader evaluations- the local examination of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the unique examination research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low academic achievement and shortage of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the low quality of standard education, absence of access to education in the external islands, and weaknesses in skills training and the occupation and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained private sector growth and government downsizing. Unemployment was especially high among the youth and ladies in the external islands. Suitable regional skilled personnel for existing task vacancies

were not available, for this reason the importation of properly competent foreign employees. Thus, there was a mismatch between readily available tasks and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions supplied the effort for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and trade education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to improve abilities training to offer trained employees needed for continual financial and social development. This was to be attained through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The project consisted of four parts: development of a profession awareness program, skills training enhancement, enhanced abilities training chances for females and youth, and institutional conditioning. The expected result was increased income-generating opportunities and work for trainees, particularly females and youth in the outer islands. In general, the job was ranked unsuccessful. Restricted development was attained in making the project responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector employers. The enduring weakness of poor numeracy and literacy proficiencies

amongst public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts getting in college or attending voc-tech education could be partially credited to the poor quality of standard education. The job 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 remained fundamentally the exact same after job conclusion. The study advanced that ADB might encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy dialogue, to follow through on the government's

dedication to developing a dedicated labour details system to connect technical and employment education training program offerings with market demand. Although the job established a labour market information system, in the lack of internal staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not fully operational.