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) expense. It intends to use part of the proceeds 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 job 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 helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council evaluate and enhance the skills of workers through certified college accreditation.

The in-depth Terms of Reference (TOR) for the task are suggested in the connected Terms of Reference (ToR).

The National Training Council now welcomes eligible people (“Consultants”) to suggest their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants need to provide info showing that they have the required certifications and appropriate experience to carry out the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than four (4) pages addressing the necessary experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar tasks, comparable conditions, etc). Firms’ staff may reveal interest through the using firm for the task. In such a situation, only the experience and certifications of people shall be considered in the selection process. The requirements 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.

Have 2-5 years’ experience creating and

executing RPL. structures, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be needed as proof of previous experience. Exceptional communication, training, and assistance

skills. Experience with dealing with diverse stakeholders, consisting of government. firms, TVET institutions, companies, and learners in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and develop efficient group 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 “, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on dispute of interest. More details can be obtained at the address below throughout workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must be

provided in a written kind to the address below (personally or by email )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 recently taken place 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) project. The week-long capacity-building training aimed to empower females and youth with the understanding and practices required for climate-resilient water security management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(rmi national training council ). This training enhances a commitment to boosting RMI’s water security and community durability against climate change effects, specifically females

and youth, guaranteeing that nobody is left. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from government agencies, 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, underscored the significance of cumulative action in developing a climate-resilient country.”It is our responsibility to come together and collaborate. As we face the difficulties postured by climate modification, understanding its impact on our water resources is essential for enhancing the well-being of communities throughout the Marshall Islands,”she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the essential role of women and youth in resolving climate-related obstacles.”This workshop unites us from various neighborhoods to attend to the pressing problems we deal with today, including climate-related obstacles, especially on our water resources.”We want to stress the crucial role of ladies and youth in this task as your participation is instrumental to its success and beyond, “she stated.

The very first day of the workshop covered important problems connected to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, concentrating on the impacts of environment modification on water security and the disproportionate effects on susceptible groups. The value of incorporating gender equality and social inclusion into all task aspects was also gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were dealt with, worrying the need for comprehensive security of vulnerable populations

throughout emergencies. Furthermore, the workshop addressed gender-based violence, highlighting the different types that can develop in catastrophe scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The agenda concluded with a focus on sanitation and health and their crucial role in health, incomes, school participation, self-respect, and structure resilient communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his appreciation to all individuals

, highlighting the importance of their contributions to their neighborhoods.”Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA project. More notably, you are the champs and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,”he stated. 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 an essential part of the task, complemented by assistance from Australia

‘s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The visit worked as an important direct experience of the positive effect of the ACWA task on the neighborhood and its

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

“This was my first time participating in such training, and I learned a lot from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the site visit. I now understand the significance of clean water and how to sanitize it. I’m ecstatic about the ACWA task concerning Jabat and all set to help when it shows up,”she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA site planner from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his excitement.”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 looking forward to sharing this understanding with my community, “he said. By the workshop’s end, participants were much better geared up to understand climate change and its local impacts, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, particularly 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 project 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 project and highlights lessons. Supplies inputs to 2 more comprehensive assessments- the regional assessment of ADB support for the Pacific and the unique assessment study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional attainment and shortage of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the low quality of standard education, lack of access to education in the external islands, and weaknesses in skills training and the professional 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 women in the external islands. Appropriate regional skilled personnel for existing job vacancies

were not available, thus the importation of appropriately competent foreign employees. Therefore, there was a mismatch between offered tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions supplied the initiative for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to focus on technical and occupation education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to enhance abilities training to provide trained employees needed for sustained financial and social advancement. This was to be accomplished through an integrated national abilities training system. The job included four elements: development of a career awareness program, skills training enhancement, boosted skills training opportunities for ladies and youth, and institutional strengthening. The expected result was increased income-generating opportunities and work for trainees, specifically ladies and youth in the external islands. Overall, the task was rated not successful. Minimal development was attained in making the job responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector companies. The long-standing weakness of bad numeracy and literacy competencies

amongst public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or attending voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of standard education. The task 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 professional education training system has actually remained fundamentally the same after job completion. The study put forward that ADB could encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy dialogue, to follow through on the government’s

dedication to developing a committed labour info system to connect technical and employment education training program offerings with industry demand. Although the project set up a labour market info system, in the lack of internal staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not fully operational.