RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project

The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has received funding from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) expense. It intends to use part of the profits for consulting services.

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

The assignment will concentrate 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 assess and enhance the skills of workers through recognized college certification.

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

The National Training Council now welcomes qualified individuals ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants should supply information demonstrating that they have actually the needed qualifications and appropriate experience to perform the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no more than 4 (4) pages attending to the mandatory experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, similar conditions, and so on). Companies' staff might reveal interest through the utilizing company for the assignment. In such a circumstance, just the experience and qualifications of people shall be thought about in the choice process. 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 developing and

executing RPL. structures, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be required as evidence of previous experience. Outstanding communication, training, and assistance

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

environment and build efficient team relationships with clients and relevant 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 conflict of interest. Further information can be acquired at the address below throughout office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. __EXPRESSION__s of interest should be

provided in a written type 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 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 4th

Women and Youth Training for
Gender Equality, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Safety Management has actually just recently happened 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 arranged 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 women 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 boosting rmi national training council's water security and community strength against environment change effects, particularly females

and youth, ensuring that nobody is left behind. The training welcomed individuals from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from federal government agencies, non-governmental companies, and worldwide advancement partners from the rmi national training council Environmental Protection Authority, 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 difficulties postured by climate change, understanding its effect on our water resources is essential for improving the wellness of neighborhoods throughout 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 addressing climate-related obstacles."This workshop unifies us from various neighborhoods to resolve the pressing concerns we face today, consisting of climate-related difficulties, especially on our water resources."We want to emphasize the important function of women and youth in this job as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she said.

The very first day of the workshop covered vital problems related to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included 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 value of integrating gender equality and social inclusion into all task elements was likewise talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, worrying the requirement for thorough security of vulnerable populations

during emergency situations. Furthermore, the workshop dealt with gender-based violence, highlighting the different forms that can arise in catastrophe scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The program concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and hygiene and their vital function in health, livelihoods, school presence, self-respect, and structure resistant neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his appreciation to all participants

, highlighting the value of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA project. More notably, you are the champs and future leaders who will go back to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he said. During the workshop, individuals went to Rongrong Island and took a look at 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 key part of the project, matched by assistance from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to acted as a valuable firsthand experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA job on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her thankfulness for the chance to sign up with the workshop and explained her desire to be part of the project 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 comprehend the importance of tidy water and how to sterilize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA project concerning Jabat and ready to assist when it gets here,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his enjoyment."The workshop and website visit improved 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 stated. By the workshop's end, participants were better geared up to understand environment modification and its local effects, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, especially in water security, and use new resources to impact 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. Provides inputs to two broader evaluations- the regional assessment of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the unique assessment study on Millennium Development Goals. The low educational achievement and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly due to the low quality of standard education, absence of access to education in the outer islands, and weaknesses in skills training and the trade and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained private sector growth and federal government downsizing. Unemployment was particularly high among the youth and women in the external islands. Appropriate regional competent workers for existing job vacancies

were unavailable, for this reason the importation of properly skilled foreign employees. Therefore, there was an inequality in between readily available jobs and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the initiative for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and employment education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to improve abilities training to provide well-trained employees required for continual economic and social development. This was to be achieved through an integrated national skills training system. The task consisted of four parts: advancement of a profession awareness program, abilities training enhancement, improved abilities training opportunities for females and youth, and institutional strengthening. The expected outcome was increased income-generating chances and employment for students, specifically females and youth in the external islands. Overall, the task was ranked unsuccessful. Restricted progress was accomplished in making the job responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector companies. The enduring weakness of poor numeracy and literacy proficiencies

amongst 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 could 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 stayed basically the exact same after job completion. The study advanced that ADB might encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy dialogue, to follow through on the federal government's

dedication to developing a devoted labour information system to connect technical and occupation education training program offerings with market need. Although the job established a labour market details system, in the lack of internal staff ability at the National Training Council, it was not totally functional.