1 National Training Council - Marshall Islands
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RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project
The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has gotten funding from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) cost. It plans 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 executing the World Bank-funded project effectively.


The task will concentrate on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in creating a framework for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, targeted at assisting the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council examine and improve the skills of workers through recognized college certification.


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


The National Training Council now invites eligible individuals ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants ought to offer info showing that they have actually the required qualifications and appropriate experience to carry out the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no more than 4 (4) pages resolving the necessary experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable projects, comparable conditions, and so on). Companies' personnel might express interest through the using firm for the project. In such a scenario, only the experience and credentials of people will be thought about in the selection procedure. The criteria for electing 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 developing 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
abilities. Experience with dealing with diverse stakeholders, consisting of government. agencies, TVET institutions, companies, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and build 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 ", stating the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. Additional information can be acquired at the address listed below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be
delivered in a written kind to the address listed below (personally or by e-mail )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.
The subject line should 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 recently occurred at the University of the South Pacific's school 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) job. The week-long capacity-building training intended to empower ladies and youth with the understanding and practices needed for climate-resilient water security management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training enhances a commitment to boosting RMI's water security and community durability against environment change effects, specifically females

and youth, making sure that nobody is left. The training invited individuals from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and international advancement partners from the rmi national training council 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 building a climate-resilient nation."It is our responsibility to come together and interact. As we face the obstacles postured by environment modification, understanding its effect on our water resources is essential for improving the well-being of neighborhoods throughout the Marshall Islands,"she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the essential role of ladies and youth in resolving climate-related obstacles."This workshop unites us from different neighborhoods to deal with the pressing concerns we deal with today, consisting of climate-related difficulties, especially on our water resources."We wish to highlight the essential role of females and youth in this task as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she stated.
The first day of the workshop covered important concerns related to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, concentrating on the effects of environment modification on water security and the disproportionate results on vulnerable groups. The significance of integrating gender equality and social addition into all task elements was likewise discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, worrying the need for comprehensive defense of susceptible populations

throughout emergencies. Furthermore, the workshop addressed gender-based violence, highlighting the various types that can develop in disaster scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The agenda concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and health and their vital role in health, incomes, school presence, self-respect, and structure resilient neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his appreciation to all individuals

, highlighting the value of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are essential to the success of the ACWA project. More significantly, you are the champs and future leaders who will go back to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he stated. Throughout 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 job. The installation is a key element of the job, complemented by support from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out worked as an important direct experience of the positive impact of the ACWA job on the community and its

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

"This was my 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 significance of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm fired up about the ACWA task coming to Jabat and all set to help when it arrives,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA site organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his excitement."The workshop and site check out increased my self-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 knowledge with my neighborhood, "he said. By the workshop's end, individuals were much better equipped to comprehend climate change and its local impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, especially in water security, and utilize brand-new resources to impact their neighborhoods positively. 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 project and highlights lessons. Supplies inputs to two more comprehensive assessments- the regional assessment of ADB support for the Pacific and the special assessment study on Millennium Development Goals. The low educational attainment and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the low quality of fundamental 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 unemployment because of constrained economic sector growth and federal government downsizing. Unemployment was especially high amongst the youth and ladies in the external islands. Ideal local experienced personnel for existing task vacancies
were not available, hence the importation of appropriately competent foreign employees. Hence, there was an inequality in between readily available jobs and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the initiative 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 sustained economic and social advancement. This was to be achieved through an integrated national skills training system. The job consisted of four elements: advancement of a profession awareness program, abilities training enhancement, boosted abilities training opportunities for females and youth, and institutional strengthening. The expected outcome was increased income-generating opportunities and work for students, specifically females and youth in the external islands. In general, the job was rated unsuccessful. Restricted development was accomplished in making the job responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector companies. The long-standing weakness of bad numeracy and literacy competencies
among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or attending voc-tech education could be partly attributed to the poor quality of basic 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 remained fundamentally the very same after task 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
dedication to developing a dedicated labour information system to connect technical and occupation education training program offerings with market demand. Although the task established a labour market details system, in the lack of internal personnel capability at the National Training Council, it was not fully functional.