National Training Council – Marshall Islands

RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project

The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has actually received financing from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) cost. It means to apply part of the earnings for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) will assist the Project Manager and the RMI National Training Council in carrying out the World Bank-funded task successfully.

The assignment will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in developing a framework for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, targeted at assisting the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council evaluate and boost the abilities of employees through accredited college accreditation.

The comprehensive 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 show their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants need to offer information showing that they have the needed qualifications and appropriate experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no greater than 4 (4) pages resolving the necessary experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable assignments, comparable conditions, etc). Firms’ staff might reveal interest through the employing company for the project. In such a scenario, only the experience and qualifications of people will be considered in the choice procedure. The criteria 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 developing and

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

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

environment and construct effective team relationships with clients 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 modified November 2020” Procurement Regulations “, stating the World Bank’s policy on dispute of interest. Additional details can be acquired at the address below during office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be

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

The subject line needs 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 taken place 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) task. The week-long capacity-building training aimed to empower women and youth with the understanding and practices needed for climate-resilient water safety management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training enhances a dedication to improving RMI’s water security and community durability against environment change impacts, particularly females

and youth, guaranteeing that nobody is left. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from federal 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, underscored the significance of cumulative action in constructing a climate-resilient country.”It is our duty to come together and interact. As we deal with the obstacles positioned by environment modification, understanding its influence on our water resources is vital for improving the wellness of neighborhoods across the Marshall Islands,”she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the necessary role of women and youth in addressing climate-related obstacles.”This workshop unifies us from different communities to resolve the pressing concerns we face today, consisting of climate-related difficulties, especially on our water resources.”We wish to stress the vital function of women and youth in this job as your participation is instrumental to its success and beyond, “she said.

The very first day of the workshop covered vital issues associated with 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 environment modification on water security and the disproportionate results on vulnerable groups. The significance of incorporating gender equality and social inclusion into all job elements was also gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were dealt with, stressing the need for detailed defense of vulnerable populations

throughout emergency situations. In addition, the workshop resolved gender-based violence, highlighting the different forms that can arise in disaster scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The program concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and health and their crucial role in health, incomes, school presence, dignity, and building resistant neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his appreciation to all individuals

, highlighting the importance of their contributions to their communities.”Women and youth are essential to the success of the ACWA project. More importantly, you are the champions and future leaders who will go back to your neighborhoods to empower others,”he said. Throughout the workshop, individuals went to Rongrong Island and took a look at the 15,000-gallon Flatpack Modular water tank set up at the Rongrong High School Boys Dormitory as part of the ACWA task. The setup is a crucial component of the job, complemented by support from Australia

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

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island revealed her gratitude for the opportunity to join the workshop and made clear her desire to be part of the task when it reaches Jabat.

“This was my first time taking part in such training, and I found out a lot from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the site see. I now comprehend the significance of clean water and how to sanitize it. I’m ecstatic about the ACWA project concerning Jabat and all set to help when it gets here,”she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA site planner from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his enjoyment.”The workshop and site go to increased my self-confidence and understanding of the water tank installation.

Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand provided 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, participants were better geared up to understand environment modification and its regional impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water safety, and make use of new resources to affect their communities favorably. ACWA is made possible 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 Assesses the performance of the job and highlights lessons. Provides inputs to 2 more comprehensive assessments- the local assessment of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the unique evaluation study on Millennium Development Goals. The low educational attainment and shortage of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the low quality of fundamental education, absence of access to education in the outer islands, and weaknesses in abilities training and the trade and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained private sector growth and federal government downsizing. Unemployment was especially high among the youth and ladies in the external islands. Ideal local knowledgeable workers for existing job vacancies

were not available, for this reason the importation of properly proficient foreign workers. Thus, there was a mismatch in between readily available jobs and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions offered the effort for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and employment education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to improve skills training to offer trained employees required for continual financial and social development. This was to be attained through an integrated national abilities training system. The project included four components: advancement of a career awareness program, abilities training improvement, boosted abilities training chances for females and youth, and institutional fortifying. The anticipated outcome was increased income-generating opportunities and employment for trainees, specifically ladies and youth in the outer islands. Overall, the project was rated unsuccessful. Restricted development was accomplished in making the task responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector companies. The long-standing weak point of bad numeracy and literacy proficiencies

amongst public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or participating in voc-tech education could be partly attributed to the poor quality of fundamental education. The job 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 vocational education training system has remained basically the exact same after project conclusion. 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 government’s

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