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 intends to apply part of the earnings for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) will assist the Project Manager and the RMI National Training Council in carrying out the World Bank-funded task successfully.

The assignment will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in creating a structure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, focused on assisting the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council assess and boost the abilities of employees through certified college certification.

The comprehensive Terms of Reference (TOR) for the project are indicated in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).

The National Training Council now invites qualified people (“Consultants”) to suggest their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide details showing that they have actually the needed qualifications and pertinent experience to carry out the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than four (4) pages addressing the mandatory experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable projects, similar conditions, etc). Firms’ staff may express interest through the utilizing company for the assignment. In such a scenario, only the experience and certifications of individuals will 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 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 required as evidence of previous experience. Outstanding interaction, training, and facilitation

abilities. Experience with dealing with varied stakeholders, including federal government. firms, TVET organizations, employers, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and construct effective group relationships with customers and appropriate 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 modified November 2020” Procurement Regulations “, stating the World Bank’s policy on dispute of interest. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be

delivered in a written kind to the address listed below (personally or by e-mail )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.

The subject line needs to state:”National Training Council Strategic Plan Consultant -complete name of the candidate”. Julius Lucky Director National Training Council!.?.!nt***@nt*****.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 actually recently occurred at the University of the South Pacific’s school in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This vital training was organized 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 ladies and youth with the knowledge 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’s water security and neighborhood strength against environment modification effects, particularly women

and youth, making sure 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 international advancement 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 cumulative action in constructing a climate-resilient country.”It is our obligation to come together and interact. As we deal with the obstacles positioned by environment change, comprehending its effect on our water resources is necessary 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 essential role of women and youth in dealing with climate-related challenges.”This workshop unifies us from various neighborhoods to attend to the pressing problems we deal with today, consisting of climate-related difficulties, particularly on our water resources.”We want to stress the vital role of women and youth in this job as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, “she said.

The first day of the workshop covered critical issues connected to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the effects of climate modification on water security and the out of proportion impacts on vulnerable groups. The significance of integrating gender equality and social addition into all job elements was likewise talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, worrying the need for detailed defense of susceptible populations

throughout emergency situations. Furthermore, the workshop dealt with gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous kinds that can occur in catastrophe circumstances, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The program concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and health and their important function in health, livelihoods, school participation, dignity, and building resistant neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his thankfulness to all participants

, stressing the value of their contributions to their communities.”Women and youth are essential to the success of the ACWA job. More significantly, you are the champions and future leaders who will return 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 set up at the Rongrong High School Boys Dormitory as part of the ACWA job. The setup is an essential part of the project, matched by assistance from Australia

‘s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out served as an important firsthand experience of the positive effect of the ACWA project on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island revealed her thankfulness for the chance to join 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 guest speakers, group activities, and the site check out. I now comprehend the significance of clean water and how to sanitize it. I’m fired up about the ACWA project pertaining to Jabat and prepared to help when it arrives,”she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA website planner from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his excitement.”The workshop and website visit increased my confidence and understanding of the water tank installation.

Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand provided me a clear understanding of the system, and I’m anticipating sharing this understanding with my community, “he stated. By the workshop’s end, individuals were better equipped to understand environment modification and its local impacts, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, particularly in water security, and use brand-new resources to affect their communities favorably. ACWA is enabled 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 job and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to two wider assessments- the regional evaluation of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the unique examination research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional attainment and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly due to the poor quality of fundamental education, lack of access to education in the outer 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 particularly high among the youth and women in the outer islands. Ideal local competent personnel for existing job vacancies

were unavailable, thus the importation of appropriately competent foreign employees. Therefore, there was a mismatch between offered jobs and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the initiative for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and professional education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to enhance abilities training to supply trained workers needed for sustained financial and social advancement. This was to be accomplished through an integrated national skills training system. The project consisted of 4 elements: development of a career awareness program, skills training enhancement, boosted abilities training opportunities for females and youth, and institutional fortifying. The expected result was increased income-generating chances and work for trainees, especially females and youth in the external islands. Overall, the project was ranked unsuccessful. Limited progress was accomplished in making the project responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The enduring weakness of bad numeracy and literacy proficiencies

amongst public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or participating in voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of basic education. The job was supply-driven and could 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 employment education training system has actually stayed fundamentally the exact same after task conclusion. The research study put forward that ADB might motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy discussion, to follow through on the federal government’s

dedication to establishing a dedicated labour details system to link technical and occupation education training program offerings with industry demand. Although the job established a labour market details system, in the lack of in-house staff ability at the National Training Council, it was not totally operational.