National Training Council - Marshall Islands

RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project

The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has actually gotten financing from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) expense. It intends to apply part of the profits 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 task effectively.

The project will concentrate 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 boost the abilities of employees through certified college certification.

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

The National Training Council now welcomes eligible people ("Consultants") to suggest their interest in providing the Services. Intrigued Consultants must offer details showing that they have the needed certifications and pertinent experience to perform the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages addressing the obligatory experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable projects, similar conditions, and so on). Companies' staff may reveal interest through the utilizing company for the project. In such a situation, only the experience and qualifications of people shall be considered in the choice 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.

Possess 2-5 years' experience designing and

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

skills. Experience with dealing with diverse stakeholders, consisting of federal government. firms, TVET organizations, employers, and learners in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and build efficient team relationships with customers and pertinent 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 info can be gotten at the address below during office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be

provided in a written form to the address below (personally or by email )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.

The subject line should state:"National Training Council Strategic Plan Consultant -full name of the prospect". Julius Lucky Director National Training Council!.?.!ntcdr@ntcinfo.org:Phone: 692 625-4521 Empowering Community Champions for Sustainable Development in rmi national training council 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 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) task. The week-long capacity-building training aimed to empower women and youth with the knowledge and practices needed for climate-resilient water safety 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 environment change impacts, especially females

and youth, guaranteeing that no one is left behind. The training invited individuals from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from federal government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and international development 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 national training council 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 duty to come together and work together. As we face the difficulties postured by environment modification, comprehending its influence on our water resources is necessary for enhancing the well-being of communities across the Marshall Islands,"she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the vital function of women and youth in resolving climate-related ."This workshop unites us from various communities to address the pressing problems we deal with today, consisting of climate-related obstacles, particularly on our water resources."We wish to stress the important role of women and youth in this task as your participation is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she stated.

The first day of the workshop covered critical problems connected to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of conversations 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 addition into all job aspects was also discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, worrying the requirement for extensive protection of susceptible populations

throughout emergencies. Additionally, the workshop resolved gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous kinds that can occur in disaster situations, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and health and their essential role in health, livelihoods, school attendance, self-respect, and structure durable communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his appreciation to all individuals

, stressing the value of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA task. More notably, you are the champs and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he stated. Throughout the workshop, participants checked out Rongrong Island and examined 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 component of the task, matched by support from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The visit acted as a valuable direct experience of the positive impact of the ACWA task on the community and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her gratitude 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 very first time participating in such training, and I discovered a lot from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the website see. I now comprehend the value of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA task concerning Jabat and prepared to help when it gets here,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA website organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his enjoyment."The workshop and website see improved my self-confidence and understanding of the water tank installation.

Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand gave 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 modification and its regional impacts, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, particularly in water security, and make use of 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 Assesses the performance of the job and highlights lessons. Provides inputs to two more comprehensive evaluations- the regional evaluation of ADB support for the Pacific and the special evaluation study on Millennium Development Goals. The low educational attainment and shortage of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly due to the poor quality of basic 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 government downsizing. Joblessness was especially high amongst the youth and women in the external islands. Appropriate regional skilled workers for existing task vacancies

were unavailable, thus the importation of appropriately competent foreign workers. Thus, there was an inequality in between readily available tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the effort for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to focus on technical and occupation education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to improve skills training to provide well-trained workers required for continual economic and social development. This was to be achieved through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The project included four elements: advancement of a career awareness program, skills training improvement, enhanced abilities training opportunities for ladies and youth, and institutional fortifying. The expected result was increased income-generating chances and employment for students, particularly women and youth in the external islands. Overall, the task was rated unsuccessful. Minimal development was achieved in making the project responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector employers. The long-standing weakness of poor numeracy and literacy proficiencies

amongst public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts getting in college or participating in voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of standard education. The task was supply-driven and might not develop a strong linkage with economic sector requirements or align its activities with the needs of the labour market. The status of the technical and trade education training system has stayed essentially the same after task conclusion. The study put forward that ADB might motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy dialogue, to follow through on the government's

commitment to establishing a devoted labour details system to connect technical and trade education training program offerings with industry need. Although the task set up a labour market details system, in the absence of internal staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not totally operational.