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 plans to use part of the earnings 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 job efficiently.

The project 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 evaluate and boost the skills of workers through recognized college accreditation.

The in-depth Terms of Reference (TOR) for the task 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. Intrigued Consultants ought to provide information demonstrating that they have actually the needed qualifications and pertinent experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than 4 (4) pages attending to the obligatory experience and certification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar projects, comparable conditions, and so on). Companies' personnel may reveal interest through the using company for the task. In such a circumstance, just the experience and credentials of individuals will be thought about in the selection process. The requirements for choosing 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.

Possess 2-5 years' experience designing and

carrying out RPL. frameworks, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be required as evidence of previous experience. Excellent communication, training, and facilitation

skills. Experience with dealing with diverse stakeholders, consisting of federal government. firms, TVET institutions, employers, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and build reliable group relationships with clients and pertinent 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 revised November 2020" Procurement Regulations ", stating the World Bank's policy on dispute of interest. More info can be obtained at the address below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest need to be

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

The subject line needs to state:"National Training Council Strategic Plan Consultant -full name of the candidate". 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 just recently occurred at the University of the South Pacific's school in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This crucial training was arranged 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 intended to empower females and youth with the understanding and practices needed for climate-resilient water security management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training enhances a commitment to enhancing RMI's water security and neighborhood resilience against climate change impacts, specifically women

and youth, guaranteeing that nobody is left behind. The training invited individuals from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from federal government firms, non-governmental organizations, 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 work together. As we deal with the obstacles postured by environment modification, understanding its effect on our water resources is essential 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 important role of ladies and youth in attending to climate-related obstacles."This workshop joins us from different neighborhoods to attend to the pressing concerns we face today, including climate-related obstacles, especially on our water resources."We wish to emphasize the important role of females and youth in this job as your participation is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she said.

The first day of the workshop covered crucial issues related to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the impacts of environment change on water security and the out of proportion effects on vulnerable groups. The importance of incorporating gender equality and social addition into all job aspects was likewise talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were dealt with, worrying the requirement for comprehensive protection of susceptible populations

during emergencies. In addition, the workshop dealt with gender-based violence, highlighting the different types that can occur in catastrophe scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The program concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and health and their crucial role in health, incomes, school presence, self-respect, and building resistant neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his thankfulness to all participants

, stressing the value of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA task. More significantly, you are the champs and future leaders who will return to your communities to empower others,"he said. Throughout the workshop, participants visited 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 installation is a key component of the job, matched by assistance from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out functioned as an important direct experience of the positive impact of the ACWA job on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her gratitude for the chance to join the workshop and made clear 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 found out so much from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site visit. I now understand the value of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm fired up about the ACWA job coming to Jabat and all set to assist when it shows up,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA site coordinator from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his enjoyment."The workshop and website check out boosted my self-confidence and understanding of the water tank setup.

Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand provided me a clear understanding of the system, and I'm anticipating sharing this knowledge with my neighborhood, "he said. By the workshop's end, individuals were better geared up to comprehend climate change and its local effects, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, especially in water safety, and utilize brand-new resources to impact their neighborhoods favorably. ACWA is enabled 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 efficiency of the task and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to 2 wider assessments- the regional evaluation of ADB support for the Pacific and the unique assessment study on Millennium Development Goals. The low academic achievement and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly due to the low quality of fundamental education, lack of access to education in the outer islands, and weaknesses in skills 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. Joblessness was specifically high amongst the youth and ladies in the external islands. Appropriate regional competent personnel for existing job vacancies

were not available, thus the importation of properly competent foreign workers. Therefore, there was an inequality in between available tasks and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions supplied the initiative for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to focus on technical and employment education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to enhance skills training to supply well-trained workers required for continual economic and social development. This was to be attained through an integrated national abilities training system. The project consisted of 4 elements: development of a career awareness program, skills training improvement, improved skills training opportunities for ladies and youth, and institutional fortifying. The expected result was increased income-generating opportunities and work for trainees, especially women and youth in the external islands. Overall, the job was ranked not successful. Limited progress was attained in making the project responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The long-standing weak point of poor numeracy and literacy proficiencies

amongst public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or going to voc-tech education could be partially credited to the poor quality of basic education. The project was supply-driven and could not develop a strong linkage with private sector requirements or align its activities with the requirements of the labour market. The status of the technical and vocational education training system has actually remained basically the same after project conclusion. The 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 developing a devoted labour information system to link technical and occupation education training program offerings with industry demand. Although the job established a labour market information system, in the lack of in-house personnel ability at the National Training Council, it was not completely operational.