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 means to use part of the proceeds for consulting services.

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

The task will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in creating 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 assess and enhance the abilities of employees through certified college accreditation.

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

The National Training Council now invites qualified people („Consultants“) to show their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants ought to offer info demonstrating that they have actually the required certifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no greater than 4 (4) pages resolving the compulsory experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar projects, similar conditions, and so on). Companies‘ staff might express interest through the using company for the project. In such a scenario, only the experience and certifications of individuals shall be thought about in the choice procedure. The requirements 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 developing and

carrying out RPL. structures, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be required as proof of previous experience. Outstanding interaction, training, and assistance

skills. Experience with dealing with varied stakeholders, including federal government. firms, TVET institutions, employers, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and construct reliable team relationships with customers 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. Additional info can be gotten at the address below throughout office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest need to be

provided in a written kind to the address below (personally 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 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 arranged 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 women and youth with the understanding 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 durability against climate change effects, especially ladies

and youth, ensuring that no one is left behind. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from government firms, non-governmental companies, and global 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 country.“It is our responsibility to come together and collaborate. As we deal with the obstacles positioned by climate modification, understanding its influence on our water resources is important for improving the wellness of communities across 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 attending to climate-related challenges.“This workshop unifies us from various communities to deal with the pressing concerns we face today, including climate-related obstacles, especially on our water resources.“We want to stress the important role of women and youth in this job as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, „she said.

The first day of the workshop covered vital issues connected to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the effects of climate change on water security and the out of proportion results on vulnerable groups. The value of integrating gender equality and social addition into all project elements was likewise gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, stressing the requirement for thorough security of susceptible populations

during emergency situations. In addition, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the different types that can emerge in catastrophe circumstances, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The agenda concluded with a focus on sanitation and hygiene and their important function in health, incomes, school attendance, dignity, and building resilient communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his appreciation to all participants

, highlighting the value of their contributions to their neighborhoods.“Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA task. More significantly, you are the champions and future leaders who will go back to your neighborhoods to empower others,“he stated. During the workshop, individuals visited Rongrong Island and analyzed the 15,000-gallon Flatpack Modular water tank installed at the Rongrong High School Boys Dormitory as part of the ACWA task. The setup is a key element of the task, complemented by support from Australia

’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The see acted as an important firsthand experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA task on the community and its

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

„This was my very first time participating in such training, and I found out so much from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the site see. I now understand the significance of clean water and how to sanitize it. I’m fired up about the ACWA project concerning Jabat and prepared to help when it gets here,“she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA site coordinator from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his enjoyment.“The workshop and site see increased 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 anticipating sharing this knowledge with my neighborhood, „he said. By the workshop’s end, individuals were better geared up to understand environment modification and its regional effects, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, particularly in water safety, and use new resources to affect their neighborhoods 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 Evaluates the performance of the project and highlights lessons. Supplies inputs to 2 wider evaluations- the local evaluation of ADB support for the Pacific and the special examination study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional achievement and shortage of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the low quality of basic education, lack of access to education in the external islands, and weaknesses in abilities training and the professional and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained economic sector development and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was particularly high among the youth and ladies in the outer islands. Suitable local knowledgeable personnel for existing job vacancies

were not available, thus the importation of appropriately proficient foreign employees. Therefore, there was a mismatch between readily available tasks and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions supplied the initiative 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 abilities training to supply trained employees needed for sustained economic and social development. This was to be accomplished through an integrated nationwide skills training system. The task consisted of 4 parts: advancement of a profession awareness program, abilities training enhancement, enhanced abilities training chances for ladies and youth, and institutional fortifying. The expected result was increased income-generating chances and work for trainees, specifically females and youth in the outer islands. Overall, the task was rated unsuccessful. Minimal progress was attained in making the job responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector employers. The long-standing weak point of poor numeracy and literacy competencies

among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or participating in voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of fundamental education. The job 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 trade education training system has remained fundamentally the very same after project conclusion. The research study put forward that ADB could motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy dialogue, to follow through on the government’s

commitment to developing a devoted labour details system to connect technical and vocational education training program offerings with market need. Although the project set up a labour market info system, in the lack of in-house staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not totally operational.