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) expense. It plans to use part of the profits for seeking advice from services.

The consulting services ("the Services") will assist the Project Manager and the RMI National Training Council in carrying out the World Bank-funded project effectively.

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

The comprehensive Terms of Reference (TOR) for the task are shown in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).

The National Training Council now invites qualified individuals ("Consultants") to suggest their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants should supply details showing that they have actually the needed qualifications and relevant experience to carry out the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than 4 (4) pages dealing with the obligatory experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, comparable conditions, and so on). Firms' staff may reveal interest through the using company for the assignment. In such a scenario, just the experience and certifications of individuals shall be thought about in the selection procedure. The criteria for choosing the Consultant are: A.
Mandatory Qualifications and Experience Master's degree in education, training

, management, or a related field. Minimum of 5-10 years of experience working in TVET System. Curriculum Design and Systems.

Have 2-5 years' experience designing and

implementing RPL. frameworks, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be required as proof of previous experience. Outstanding communication, training, and facilitation

skills. Experience with working with varied stakeholders, consisting of government. companies, TVET institutions, employers, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and build reliable 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. Further details can be gotten at the address below throughout workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest need to be

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

The subject line must 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 actually just recently happened 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) job. The week-long capacity-building training intended to empower ladies and youth with the knowledge and practices needed for climate-resilient water security management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(rmi national training council ). This training reinforces a dedication to enhancing RMI's water security and neighborhood strength against climate modification effects, particularly women

and youth, making sure that no one is left behind. The training invited participants from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from government companies, non-governmental companies, 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, underscored the significance of collective action in constructing a climate-resilient nation."It is our responsibility to come together and interact. As we deal with the challenges postured by environment modification, understanding its influence on our water resources is necessary for improving the well-being of communities throughout the Marshall Islands,"she said.

rmi national training council Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the vital role of females and youth in resolving climate-related difficulties."This workshop unites us from different communities to attend to the pressing concerns we face today, including climate-related obstacles, especially on our water resources."We want to highlight the important role of females and youth in this job as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she said.

The first day of the workshop covered crucial issues connected to 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 change on water security and the out of proportion results on susceptible groups. The importance of incorporating gender equality and social addition into all project elements was also gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, worrying the requirement for comprehensive defense of vulnerable populations

during emergencies. Furthermore, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the different forms that can develop 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 participation, self-respect, and structure resistant neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his thankfulness to all individuals

, emphasizing the significance of their contributions to their communities."Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA job. More notably, you are the champs and future leaders who will go back to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he said. During the workshop, individuals 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 project. The setup is a key element of the task, matched by support from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to served as a valuable firsthand experience of the favorable impact of the ACWA project on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island revealed her thankfulness 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 guest speakers, group activities, and the site see. I now comprehend the significance of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm fired up about the ACWA project coming to Jabat and all set to assist when it shows up,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site planner from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his excitement."The workshop and website go to enhanced 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 looking forward to sharing this knowledge with my community, "he said. By the workshop's end, participants were better geared up to understand environment change and its regional impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, especially in water safety, and use new resources to affect their communities positively. 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 Assesses the efficiency of the task and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to 2 broader examinations- the regional examination of ADB support for the Pacific and the unique evaluation study on Millennium Development Goals. The low academic attainment and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly due to the poor quality of standard education, lack of access to education in the outer islands, and weak points in abilities training and the employment 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 females in the outer islands. Suitable regional competent personnel for existing task vacancies

were unavailable, for this reason the importation of properly knowledgeable foreign workers. Hence, there was a mismatch between available tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the effort for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and occupation education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to enhance abilities training to supply trained employees required for continual economic and social advancement. This was to be accomplished through an integrated national abilities training system. The project consisted of four elements: advancement of a career awareness program, skills training improvement, enhanced abilities training opportunities for females and youth, and institutional strengthening. The anticipated outcome was increased income-generating chances and employment for trainees, especially ladies and youth in the external islands. In general, the task was rated unsuccessful. Minimal development was achieved in making the job responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The enduring weakness of poor numeracy and literacy competencies

among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or going to voc-tech education could be partially attributed to the poor quality of fundamental education. The task was supply-driven and could not establish a strong linkage with private sector requirements or align its activities with the needs of the labour market. The status of the technical and occupation education training system has actually stayed fundamentally the same after project completion. The research study put forward that ADB could encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy discussion, to follow through on the government's

commitment to establishing a dedicated labour details system to link technical and professional education training program offerings with market need. Although the task established a labour market information system, in the absence of in-house personnel capability at the National Training Council, it was not totally operational.