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 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 job effectively.

The task will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in producing 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 abilities of workers through accredited college accreditation.

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

The National Training Council now invites qualified individuals (“Consultants”) to suggest their interest in supplying the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information showing that they have the needed qualifications and appropriate experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than 4 (4) pages resolving the compulsory experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, similar conditions, and so on). Firms’ personnel might express interest through the employing firm for the task. In such a scenario, only the experience and credentials of individuals shall be considered in the selection process. 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.

Have 2-5 years’ experience creating and

implementing RPL. structures, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be needed as evidence of previous experience. Excellent interaction, training, and assistance

skills. Experience with dealing with diverse stakeholders, consisting of federal government. companies, TVET institutions, companies, 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 (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 “, stating the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. More details can be gotten at the address listed below throughout workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest need to be

provided in a written type to the address 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 just recently taken place 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) job. The week-long capacity-building training aimed to empower women 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 enhancing RMI’s water security and community strength against environment change impacts, particularly females

and youth, guaranteeing that no one is left. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from federal government companies, non-governmental organizations, and international 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 collective action in developing a climate-resilient nation.”It is our duty to come together and interact. As we face the obstacles positioned by environment modification, understanding its impact on our water resources is important for improving the well-being of communities throughout the Marshall Islands,”she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the important function of females and youth in resolving climate-related difficulties.”This workshop unites us from different neighborhoods to address the pressing issues we deal with today, including climate-related challenges, particularly on our water resources.”We wish to highlight the essential function of ladies and youth in this job as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, “she stated.

The very first day of the workshop covered crucial problems associated with gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the effects of environment modification on water security and the disproportionate impacts on susceptible groups. The importance of integrating gender equality and social addition into all task aspects was likewise discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, worrying the requirement for thorough defense of vulnerable populations

throughout emergencies. Furthermore, the workshop dealt with gender-based violence, highlighting the various forms that can emerge in disaster scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The agenda concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and health and their vital function in health, livelihoods, school participation, dignity, and structure durable communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his gratitude to all individuals

, stressing the importance of their contributions to their communities.”Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA project. More importantly, you are the champs and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,”he said. Throughout the workshop, participants went to 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 setup is a key component of the job, complemented by support from Australia

‘s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The see served as a valuable direct experience of the positive effect of the ACWA project on the community and its

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

“This was my very first time taking part in such training, and I learned so much from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the website visit. I now comprehend the importance of clean water and how to sanitize it. I’m fired up about the ACWA project concerning Jabat and prepared to help when it arrives,”she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA website planner from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his enjoyment.”The workshop and website check out improved my 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 eagerly anticipating sharing this understanding with my community, “he said. By the workshop’s end, participants were better geared up to comprehend climate modification and its regional impacts, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, especially in water security, and make use of new resources to affect their communities 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 performance of the task and highlights lessons. Supplies inputs to 2 more comprehensive evaluations- the regional examination of ADB support for the Pacific and the special evaluation research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional achievement and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the low quality of standard education, absence of access to education in the external islands, and weak points 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. Joblessness was particularly high among the youth and women in the external islands. Suitable local competent workers for existing job vacancies

were unavailable, for this reason the importation of appropriately experienced foreign employees. Thus, there was an inequality in between offered 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 vocational education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to improve abilities training to provide trained employees required for sustained financial and social advancement. This was to be accomplished through an integrated national skills training system. The project included 4 components: advancement of a profession awareness program, abilities training improvement, boosted skills training opportunities for females and youth, and institutional fortifying. The anticipated outcome was increased income-generating opportunities and employment for students, specifically women and youth in the outer islands. In general, the job was rated unsuccessful. Minimal development was achieved in making the job responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector companies. The enduring weakness of bad numeracy and literacy competencies

amongst public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or participating in voc-tech education could be partially attributed to the poor quality of standard education. The project was supply-driven and could not establish a strong linkage with private 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 essentially the same after project conclusion. The research study advanced that ADB might motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy dialogue, to follow through on the government’s

commitment to establishing a devoted labour info system to link technical and trade education training program offerings with industry need. Although the project established a labour market info system, in the absence of internal staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not completely functional.