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) cost. It plans to use part of the earnings for seeking advice from services.

The consulting services ("the Services") will assist the Project Manager and the RMI National Training Council in implementing the World Bank-funded project effectively.

The assignment will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in creating a framework for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, aimed at helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council examine and enhance the skills of workers through accredited college accreditation.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are shown in the connected Terms of Reference (ToR).

The National Training Council now invites eligible people ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in supplying the Services. Interested Consultants must provide info demonstrating that they have the needed certifications and relevant experience to carry out the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no greater than 4 (4) pages addressing the compulsory experience and certification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, comparable conditions, and so on). Firms' personnel might express interest through the utilizing firm for the task. In such a scenario, only the experience and credentials of individuals will be considered in the selection 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.

Possess 2-5 years' experience designing and

executing RPL. frameworks, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be required as proof of previous experience. Outstanding communication, training, and assistance

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

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

provided in a written kind 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 -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 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 ). This important 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 aimed to empower females and youth with the understanding and practices required for climate-resilient water safety management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training enhances a commitment to improving RMI's water security and neighborhood resilience against environment change impacts, especially females

and youth, guaranteeing that nobody is left behind. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from government agencies, non-governmental companies, 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 cumulative action in constructing a climate-resilient country."It is our obligation to come together and collaborate. As we face the difficulties postured by climate change, comprehending its influence on our water resources is vital for enhancing the wellness of communities across the Marshall Islands,"she stated.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the vital function of ladies and youth in resolving climate-related difficulties."This workshop unites us from numerous communities to resolve the pressing problems we deal with today, consisting of climate-related obstacles, particularly on our water resources."We wish to highlight the important role of females and youth in this job as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she said.

The first day of the workshop covered important 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 climate modification on water security and the out of proportion impacts on susceptible groups. The value of integrating gender equality and social addition into all project aspects was likewise discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, worrying the need for thorough security of susceptible populations

throughout emergencies. Furthermore, the workshop dealt with gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous types that can develop in disaster circumstances, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The agenda concluded with a focus on sanitation and hygiene and their essential role in health, incomes, school attendance, dignity, and building resistant neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his gratitude to all participants

, emphasizing the significance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA task. More notably, you are the champions and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he stated. During 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 an essential element of the job, matched by support from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The see worked as an important 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 opportunity to sign up with the workshop and made clear her desire to be part of the task when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my first time participating in such training, and I learned a lot from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site go to. I now comprehend the value of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm thrilled about the ACWA project coming to Jabat and prepared to help when it arrives,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA site planner from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his excitement."The workshop and site go to enhanced my confidence and understanding of the water tank installation.

Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand gave me a clear understanding of the system, and I'm eagerly anticipating sharing this knowledge with my neighborhood, "he said. By the workshop's end, individuals were better equipped to understand environment change and its regional effects, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, especially in water safety, and make use of brand-new resources to impact their communities favorably. ACWA is made possible thanks to the assistance of the Green Climate

Fund, with the job 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 task and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to 2 broader evaluations- the local assessment of ADB support for the Pacific and the unique examination study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional attainment and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the poor quality of fundamental education, absence of access to education in the outer islands, and weaknesses in skills training and the vocational 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 females in the external islands. Suitable local competent workers for existing task vacancies

were unavailable, for this reason the importation of appropriately competent foreign workers. Hence, there was a mismatch in between available tasks and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions supplied the initiative for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and occupation education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to enhance skills training to provide well-trained employees required for sustained economic and social development. This was to be achieved through an integrated national skills training system. The task consisted of four elements: development of a profession awareness program, skills training enhancement, enhanced skills training opportunities for ladies and youth, and institutional conditioning. The expected result was increased income-generating chances and work for students, especially ladies and youth in the external islands. In general, the task was rated unsuccessful. Minimal development was achieved in making the project responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The enduring weakness of poor numeracy and literacy competencies

among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or attending voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of basic education. The task 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 remained fundamentally the same after task conclusion. The research study put forward that ADB might encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy discussion, to follow through on the federal government's

commitment to developing a dedicated labour information system to connect technical and occupation education training program offerings with industry demand. Although the task established a labour market details system, in the lack of in-house staff ability at the National Training Council, it was not fully operational.