National Training Council – Marshall Islands

RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project

The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has gotten financing from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) expense. It means to use part of the proceeds for seeking advice from 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 evaluate and boost the abilities of employees through recognized college accreditation.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the task are indicated in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).

The National Training Council now welcomes qualified individuals (“Consultants”) to show their interest in offering the Services. Interested Consultants should offer info showing that they have the required qualifications and appropriate experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages attending to the mandatory experience and certification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, comparable conditions, and so on). Firms’ staff may express interest through the employing company for the assignment. In such a situation, only the experience and certifications of people will be thought about in the choice procedure. 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 creating and

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

abilities. Experience with working 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 effective team relationships with clients and pertinent stakeholders. The attention of interested Consultants (including companies )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 conflict of interest. More information can be gotten at the address listed below throughout office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be

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

The subject line ought 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 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 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 aimed to empower women and youth with the knowledge and practices needed for climate-resilient water safety management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training reinforces a dedication to enhancing RMI’s water security and community strength against climate change impacts, especially ladies

and youth, making sure that nobody is left behind. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and worldwide 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 collective action in developing a climate-resilient nation.”It is our duty to come together and work together. As we face the challenges posed by climate modification, comprehending its effect on our water resources is necessary for improving the well-being of communities throughout the Marshall Islands,”she stated.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the important function of women and youth in resolving climate-related obstacles.”This workshop unifies us from different communities to address the pressing concerns we deal with today, including climate-related challenges, especially on our water resources.”We want to stress the vital role of ladies and youth in this project as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, “she stated.

The very first day of the workshop covered important issues connected to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, concentrating on the impacts of climate change on water security and the disproportionate impacts on susceptible groups. The importance of integrating gender equality and social inclusion into all project elements was likewise discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, stressing the need for detailed security of vulnerable populations

during emergency situations. In addition, the workshop dealt with gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous types that can emerge 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 presence, dignity, and building resistant neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his gratitude to all participants

, highlighting the value of their contributions to their neighborhoods.”Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA project. More notably, you are the champs and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,”he said. Throughout the workshop, individuals checked out 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 task. The installation is a key element of the task, complemented by support from Australia

‘s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to acted as a valuable direct experience of the favorable impact of the ACWA task on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her gratitude for the chance 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 participating in such training, and I discovered a lot from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site visit. I now understand the importance of clean water and how to sanitize it. I’m ecstatic about the ACWA job coming to Jabat and all set to help when it shows up,”she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA website organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his excitement.”The workshop and site check out improved my confidence and understanding of the water tank installation.

Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand offered me a clear understanding of the system, and I’m looking forward to sharing this understanding with my community, “he stated. By the workshop’s end, participants were better equipped to understand environment modification and its local effects, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, especially in water safety, and utilize brand-new resources to impact their neighborhoods positively. 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 efficiency of the project and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to 2 more comprehensive assessments- the regional assessment of ADB support for the Pacific and the special evaluation research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low educational attainment and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the poor quality of standard education, lack of access to education in the outer islands, and weak points in abilities training and the occupation and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained economic sector development and government downsizing. Unemployment was especially high among the youth and females in the outer islands. Suitable local competent personnel for existing task vacancies

were not available, for this reason the importation of properly knowledgeable foreign workers. Thus, there was an inequality between available jobs and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the initiative 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 skills training to provide well-trained employees needed for sustained economic and social advancement. This was to be attained through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The project consisted of 4 parts: advancement of a career awareness program, skills training enhancement, boosted skills training chances for females and youth, and institutional conditioning. The anticipated outcome was increased income-generating chances and work for trainees, especially women and youth in the outer islands. Overall, the job was ranked unsuccessful. Limited development was achieved in making the project responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector companies. The long-standing weakness of poor numeracy and literacy proficiencies

among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts getting in college or participating in voc-tech education could be partially credited to the poor quality of basic education. The project was supply-driven and might 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 professional education training system has remained fundamentally the very same after job completion. The research study put forward that ADB might encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy dialogue, to follow through on the federal government’s

commitment to developing a devoted labour information system to link technical and professional education training program offerings with market demand. Although the project established a labour market details system, in the absence of in-house personnel capability at the National Training Council, it was not fully functional.