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) expense. It plans to use part of the earnings 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 focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in producing a structure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, aimed at assisting the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council assess and boost the abilities of employees through accredited college certification.

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

The National Training Council now invites qualified people ("Consultants") to suggest their interest in offering the Services. Interested Consultants must offer info demonstrating that they have actually the needed credentials and pertinent experience to carry out the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than four (4) pages addressing the compulsory experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable assignments, comparable conditions, etc). Firms' personnel might reveal interest through the employing company for the task. In such a situation, just the experience and certifications of individuals shall 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 a related field. Minimum of 5-10 years of experience working in TVET System. Curriculum Design and Systems.

Have 2-5 years' experience developing and

implementing RPL. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be required as proof of previous experience. Exceptional interaction, training, and facilitation

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

environment and build reliable group relationships with customers and relevant 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 dispute of interest. More information can be gotten at the address below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be

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

The subject line ought to state:"National Training Council Strategic Plan Consultant -full 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 fourth

Women and Youth Training for
Gender Equality, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Safety Management has just recently occurred at the University of the South Pacific's school 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) task. The week-long capacity-building training aimed to empower females and youth with the understanding and practices required for climate-resilient water security management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training enhances a commitment to improving RMI's water security and community strength versus climate change effects, particularly females

and youth, ensuring that nobody is left behind. The training welcomed individuals from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from 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, underscored the significance of cumulative action in developing a climate-resilient country."It is our duty to come together and interact. As we deal with the challenges postured by climate change, comprehending its influence on our water resources is essential for enhancing the well-being of communities across the Marshall Islands,"she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the necessary function of women and youth in dealing with climate-related obstacles."This workshop unites us from numerous neighborhoods to resolve the pressing concerns we deal with today, consisting of climate-related challenges, particularly on our water resources."We wish to emphasize the vital function of ladies and youth in this job as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she said.

The very first day of the workshop covered crucial problems connected to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, concentrating on the impacts of environment change on water security and the disproportionate effects on susceptible groups. The value of integrating gender equality and social addition into all project aspects was also discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, stressing the requirement for comprehensive defense of susceptible populations

during emergencies. In addition, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the different types that can arise in catastrophe situations, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The program concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and health and their important function in health, incomes, school participation, dignity, and building resistant communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his thankfulness to all participants

, stressing the significance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA job. More notably, you are the champs and future leaders who will return to your communities 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 setup is an essential element of the project, matched by assistance from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The visit worked as an important firsthand experience of the positive impact of the ACWA task on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her appreciation 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 first time participating in such training, and I learned so much from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the site check out. I now understand the importance of clean water and how to sterilize it. I'm fired up about the ACWA task concerning Jabat and all set to help when it shows up,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA site organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his enjoyment."The workshop and website go to 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 knowledge with my community, "he said. By the workshop's end, individuals were better geared up to comprehend environment change and its local impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water security, and use new resources to impact their communities positively. ACWA is enabled thanks to the support 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 Assesses the efficiency of the job and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to two broader examinations- the regional examination of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the special examination research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low educational achievement and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the poor quality of standard education, absence of access to education in the outer islands, and weak points in abilities training and the vocational and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained private sector growth and government downsizing. Joblessness was especially high amongst the youth and females in the external islands. Appropriate regional proficient workers for existing job vacancies

were not available, for this reason the importation of appropriately proficient foreign employees. Thus, there was a mismatch between offered tasks and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the effort for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to focus on technical and vocational education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to enhance abilities training to supply trained employees needed for sustained economic and social development. This was to be attained through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The task consisted of 4 parts: development of a profession awareness program, skills training improvement, boosted abilities training chances for ladies and youth, and institutional conditioning. The anticipated result was increased income-generating opportunities and employment for students, especially ladies and youth in the external islands. Overall, the task was ranked unsuccessful. Restricted progress was attained in making the project responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The enduring weakness of poor numeracy and literacy proficiencies

among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or attending voc-tech education could be partially attributed to the poor quality of standard education. The project was supply-driven and could not develop a strong linkage with private sector requirements or align its activities with the requirements of the labour market. The status of the technical and employment education training system has remained basically the very same after job completion. The research study advanced that ADB could motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy discussion, to follow through on the federal government's

commitment to establishing a committed labour details system to link technical and trade education training program offerings with industry demand. Although the task set up a labour market details system, in the lack of in-house staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not totally functional.