National Training Council – Marshall Islands

RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project

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

The consulting services («the Services») will help the Project Manager and the RMI National Training Council in implementing the World Bank-funded task efficiently.

The assignment will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in producing 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 assess and enhance the skills of workers through accredited college certification.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are indicated in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).

The National Training Council now invites eligible people («Consultants») to suggest their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants need to provide details showing that they have actually the required credentials and pertinent experience to carry out the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages dealing with the obligatory experience and certification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar projects, similar conditions, and so on). Companies’ personnel might express interest through the utilizing company for the assignment. In such a situation, just the experience and certifications of people will be thought about in the selection process. The criteria 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.

Possess 2-5 years’ experience developing and

carrying out RPL. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be needed as proof of previous experience. Excellent communication, training, and facilitation

skills. Experience with dealing with diverse stakeholders, including government. agencies, TVET organizations, companies, and learners in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and construct efficient team relationships with customers and relevant stakeholders. The attention of interested Consultants (including companies )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 «, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. More information can be obtained at the address below throughout office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must be

provided in a written kind 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 -complete 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 recently occurred at the University of the South Pacific’s campus in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This crucial 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 intended to empower women and youth with the understanding and practices required for climate-resilient water security management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training strengthens a dedication to boosting RMI’s water security and neighborhood durability versus environment modification impacts, especially ladies

and youth, ensuring that no one is left. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from government companies, non-governmental companies, and global 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, www.unescap.org 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 country.»It is our duty to come together and work together. As we face the difficulties positioned by environment modification, understanding its effect on our water resources is necessary for enhancing the well-being of neighborhoods throughout the Marshall Islands,»she stated.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the vital function of women and youth in dealing with climate-related obstacles.»This workshop unites us from numerous neighborhoods to deal with the pressing issues we deal with today, consisting of climate-related difficulties, especially on our water resources.»We want to stress the vital function of ladies and youth in this task as your participation contributes to its success and beyond, «she said.

The very first day of the workshop covered important concerns associated with gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the effects of climate modification on water security and the disproportionate effects on vulnerable groups. The value of integrating gender equality and social addition into all task aspects was also discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were dealt with, stressing the need for extensive security of susceptible populations

throughout emergencies. In addition, the workshop dealt with gender-based violence, highlighting the various types that can emerge in disaster circumstances, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The agenda concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and health and their essential role in health, incomes, school presence, dignity, and structure resistant communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his appreciation to all individuals

, emphasizing the value of their contributions to their communities.»Women and youth are essential to the success of the ACWA project. More significantly, you are the champions and future leaders who will go back to your neighborhoods to empower others,»he stated. During the workshop, participants checked out 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 installation is a key component of the project, matched by assistance from Australia

‘s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The see served as a valuable 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 job when it reaches Jabat.

«This was my first time taking part in such training, and I found out so much from the guest speakers, group activities, and the website go to. I now comprehend the value of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I’m ecstatic about the ACWA job pertaining to Jabat and ready to assist when it arrives,»she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA site coordinator from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his enjoyment.»The workshop and site check out increased my 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 looking forward to sharing this knowledge with my neighborhood, «he said. By the workshop’s end, individuals were better geared up to comprehend climate change and its regional effects, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, particularly in water safety, and use brand-new resources to affect their neighborhoods favorably. ACWA is enabled thanks to the assistance 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 Assesses the performance of the project and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to 2 more comprehensive assessments- the local assessment of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the special examination research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low educational achievement and shortage of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the low quality of fundamental education, absence of access to education in the external islands, and weaknesses in skills training and the vocational and technical education system.

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

were unavailable, hence the importation of appropriately knowledgeable foreign employees. Therefore, there was an inequality in between available tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions offered the initiative for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and employment education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to improve abilities training to provide well-trained workers required for continual economic and social advancement. This was to be attained through an integrated nationwide skills training system. The project consisted of four elements: development of a career awareness program, skills training enhancement, boosted abilities training opportunities for ladies and youth, and institutional strengthening. The anticipated result was increased income-generating chances and work for trainees, especially women and youth in the external islands. Overall, the job was ranked unsuccessful. Restricted development was accomplished in making the task responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The enduring weak point of bad numeracy and literacy proficiencies

amongst public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or going to voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of basic education. The task was supply-driven and might not establish 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 job conclusion. The study advanced that ADB could encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy discussion, to follow through on the federal government’s

dedication to developing a committed labour information system to link technical and employment education training program offerings with industry need. Although the task established a labour market details system, in the lack of internal staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not completely functional.