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) expense. It plans 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 implementing the World Bank-funded project successfully.

The task will concentrate on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in producing a framework for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, aimed at assisting the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council examine and improve the skills of employees through recognized college certification.

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

The National Training Council now invites qualified individuals ("Consultants") to suggest their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants need to offer information demonstrating that they have the required certifications and relevant experience to carry out the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no more than four (4) pages addressing the necessary experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc). Companies' personnel may express interest through the using company for the project. In such a circumstance, just the experience and credentials 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 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 procedures. A sample of previous work will be needed as evidence of previous experience. Outstanding interaction, training, and facilitation

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

environment and build efficient team 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 revised November 2020" Procurement Regulations ", setting forth the World Bank's policy on dispute of interest. Additional details can be obtained at the address listed below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be

delivered in a written kind to the address listed below (personally 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 actually just recently happened 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) 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 reinforces a dedication to enhancing RMI's water security and neighborhood resilience versus environment change effects, especially ladies

and youth, ensuring that no one is left. The training invited individuals from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from federal government companies, non-governmental organizations, and worldwide advancement partners from the rmi national training council 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 national training council 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 constructing a climate-resilient country."It is our duty to come together and collaborate. As we face the difficulties posed by environment change, understanding its effect on our water resources is vital for enhancing the well-being of neighborhoods across the Marshall Islands,"she stated.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the necessary role of females and youth in resolving climate-related obstacles."This workshop unites us from various communities to resolve the pressing problems we face today, including climate-related challenges, especially on our water resources."We wish to highlight the important role of ladies and youth in this task as your participation contributes to its success and beyond, "she said.

The first day of the workshop covered crucial concerns connected to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, concentrating on the effects of environment modification on water security and the disproportionate impacts on vulnerable groups. The significance of integrating gender equality and social addition into all project elements was likewise gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, worrying the requirement for comprehensive defense of susceptible populations

during emergency situations. Furthermore, the workshop dealt with gender-based violence, highlighting the different types that can emerge in disaster scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The agenda concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and hygiene and their crucial function in health, livelihoods, school participation, self-respect, and building resistant neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his gratitude to all individuals

, stressing the importance of their contributions to their communities."Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA task. More significantly, you are the champions and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he stated. Throughout the workshop, individuals visited Rongrong Island and took a look at the 15,000-gallon Flatpack Modular water tank installed at the Rongrong High School Boys Dormitory as part of the ACWA job. The setup is a key element of the project, matched by assistance from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The visit served as an important firsthand experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA project on the community and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her thankfulness for the chance to sign up with the workshop and made clear her desire to be part of the project when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my first time participating in such training, and I found out so much from the guest speakers, group activities, and the website see. I now comprehend the importance of clean water and how to sanitize it. I'm excited about the ACWA job concerning Jabat and all set to help when it gets here,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA site planner 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 gave me a clear understanding of the system, and I'm looking forward to sharing this understanding with my neighborhood, "he said. By the workshop's end, participants were much better equipped to comprehend environment change and its regional effects, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, especially in water security, and use new resources to affect their communities favorably. ACWA is enabled thanks to the assistance 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 efficiency of the task and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to two broader evaluations- the regional assessment of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the special examination study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional achievement and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly due to the low quality of basic education, lack of access to education in the external islands, and weak points in abilities training and the employment and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained economic sector development and federal government downsizing. Unemployment was particularly high among the youth and females in the outer islands. Appropriate local proficient personnel for existing job vacancies

were not available, thus the importation of appropriately competent foreign employees. Hence, there was a mismatch between readily available tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions offered the effort for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and professional education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to improve abilities training to provide trained employees needed for continual financial and social advancement. This was to be accomplished through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The job consisted of four parts: development of a profession awareness program, abilities training enhancement, boosted abilities training opportunities for women and youth, and institutional conditioning. The anticipated result was increased income-generating opportunities and employment for students, especially ladies and youth in the outer islands. Overall, the project was rated unsuccessful. Limited progress was achieved in making the project responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector companies. The long-standing weak point of bad numeracy and literacy competencies

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

commitment to establishing a committed labour info system to connect technical and trade education training program offerings with market demand. Although the task set up a labour market info system, in the lack of internal staff ability at the National Training Council, it was not fully operational.