National Training Council – Marshall Islands

RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project

The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has received financing from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) cost. It intends 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 executing the World Bank-funded project successfully.

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

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

The National Training Council now welcomes eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to suggest their interest in supplying the Services. Intrigued Consultants need to supply info showing that they have the required qualifications and appropriate experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than four (4) pages attending to the necessary experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable projects, similar conditions, etc). Firms’ staff may reveal interest through the using firm for the assignment. In such a circumstance, just the experience and credentials of individuals shall be considered 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 designing and

executing RPL. frameworks, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be needed as evidence of previous experience. Outstanding communication, training, and facilitation

skills. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, including government. firms, TVET institutions, employers, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and build reliable group relationships with customers and relevant stakeholders. The attention of interested Consultants (including 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 conflict of interest. Further details can be acquired at the address below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest need to be

provided in a written form to the address listed below (face to face or by email )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.

The subject line must 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 4th

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 campus 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) task. The week-long capacity-building training aimed to empower females and youth with the knowledge and practices required for climate-resilient water safety management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training strengthens a commitment to boosting RMI’s water security and community resilience against climate change impacts, specifically females

and youth, making sure that no one is left. The training invited participants from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from government firms, non-governmental companies, and worldwide development 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 building a climate-resilient nation.”It is our duty to come together and collaborate. As we deal with the difficulties positioned by environment modification, comprehending its effect on our water resources is necessary for enhancing the well-being of neighborhoods across 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 resolving climate-related challenges.”This workshop unites us from different neighborhoods to resolve the pressing issues we face today, consisting of climate-related challenges, particularly on our water resources.”We want to highlight the essential role of ladies and youth in this job as your participation is instrumental to its success and beyond, “she said.

The first day of the workshop covered critical issues related to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the impacts of climate change on water security and the out of proportion impacts on vulnerable groups. The importance of incorporating gender equality and social addition into all job aspects was likewise discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were dealt with, stressing the need for thorough security of vulnerable populations

during emergencies. In addition, the workshop resolved gender-based violence, highlighting the various kinds that can occur in disaster situations, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and health and their essential function in health, livelihoods, school presence, dignity, and building resilient neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his appreciation 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 significantly, you are the champions and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,”he said. During the workshop, participants went to 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 component of the task, matched by assistance from Australia

‘s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to acted as an important direct experience of the positive impact of the ACWA project on the community and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island revealed her thankfulness for the opportunity to sign up with the workshop and explained her desire to be part of the job when it reaches Jabat.

“This was my very first time taking part in such training, and I discovered a lot from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site go to. I now understand the importance of tidy water and how to sterilize it. I’m fired up about the ACWA task concerning Jabat and prepared to help when it gets here,”she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA website planner from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his enjoyment.”The workshop and site check out 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 looking forward to sharing this knowledge with my neighborhood, “he said. By the workshop’s end, individuals were much better equipped to comprehend climate modification and its local impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water security, and use brand-new resources to affect their neighborhoods favorably. ACWA is enabled thanks to the support 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 Examines the efficiency of the job and highlights lessons. Provides inputs to 2 more comprehensive examinations- the local assessment of ADB support for the Pacific and the unique examination study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional achievement and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the poor quality of standard education, lack of access to education in the external islands, and weaknesses in skills training and the trade and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained economic sector growth and government downsizing. Joblessness was especially high amongst the youth and women in the external islands. Ideal local competent personnel for existing task vacancies

were unavailable, thus the importation of appropriately proficient foreign employees. Thus, there was an inequality in between offered tasks and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the effort for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to focus on technical and occupation education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to improve skills training to supply trained workers required for continual financial and social advancement. This was to be accomplished through an integrated national skills training system. The project included four parts: advancement of a profession awareness program, abilities training enhancement, boosted abilities training opportunities for ladies and youth, and institutional fortifying. The anticipated result was increased income-generating opportunities and work for trainees, particularly ladies and youth in the external islands. Overall, the project was ranked unsuccessful. Restricted development was attained in making the job responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector companies. The long-standing weak point of bad numeracy and literacy proficiencies

among public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or participating in voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of standard education. The task 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 employment education training system has stayed fundamentally the same after task completion. The research study advanced that ADB might encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy dialogue, to follow through on the government’s

dedication to establishing a dedicated labour info system to connect technical and occupation education training program offerings with industry need. Although the job set up a labour market information system, in the absence of in-house personnel capability at the National Training Council, it was not totally functional.