RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project

The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has received funding from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) cost. It intends to use part of the earnings for consulting services.

The consulting services ("the Services") will help the Project Manager and the RMI National Training Council in implementing the World Bank-funded job effectively.

The assignment will concentrate on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in producing a structure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, focused on helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council examine and enhance the abilities of employees through certified college accreditation.

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

The National Training Council now invites eligible individuals ("Consultants") to suggest their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants ought to offer details demonstrating that they have the required certifications and appropriate experience to carry out the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages addressing the mandatory experience and certification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar assignments, comparable conditions, and so on). Companies' personnel may reveal interest through the employing firm for the assignment. In such a situation, only the experience and qualifications of people will be thought about in the selection process. The requirements 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.

Possess 2-5 years' experience designing and

executing RPL. frameworks, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be needed as evidence of previous experience. Excellent communication, training, and assistance

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

environment and build efficient group relationships with clients 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 revised November 2020" Procurement Regulations ", setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. Additional information can be gotten at the address below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must be

delivered in a written kind to the address listed below (face to face or by email )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.

The subject line ought to state:"National Training Council Strategic Plan Consultant -complete 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 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 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) job. The week-long capacity-building training intended to empower females and youth with the knowledge and practices needed for climate-resilient water safety management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training reinforces a dedication to boosting RMI's water security and community strength versus environment change impacts, especially women

and youth, making sure that no one is left. The training invited individuals from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from federal government firms, non-governmental organizations, and global advancement 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 building a climate-resilient nation."It is our duty to come together and collaborate. As we face the difficulties postured by environment change, understanding its influence on our water resources is necessary for enhancing the well-being of neighborhoods throughout the Marshall Islands,"she stated.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the necessary function of females and youth in dealing with climate-related obstacles."This workshop unites us from different neighborhoods to attend to the pressing problems we deal with today, including climate-related challenges, especially on our water resources."We want to stress the important function of ladies and youth in this task as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she stated.

The first day of the workshop covered critical problems associated with gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the effects of environment change on water security and the out of proportion impacts on vulnerable groups. The significance of incorporating gender equality and social addition into all task elements was also gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were dealt with, worrying the need for thorough protection of vulnerable populations

throughout emergencies. Additionally, the workshop dealt with gender-based violence, highlighting the various types that can develop in catastrophe situations, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and health and their essential role in health, incomes, school attendance, self-respect, and building resistant communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his thankfulness to all individuals

, highlighting the significance of their contributions to their communities."Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA project. More significantly, you are the champs and future leaders who will go back to your communities to empower others,"he said. During the workshop, participants visited 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 installation is an essential element of the project, matched by assistance from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out served as an important firsthand experience of the positive impact of the ACWA job on the community and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her gratitude for the chance to sign up with the workshop and made clear her desire to be part of the task when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my first time taking part in such training, and I discovered so much from the guest speakers, group activities, and the website visit. I now understand the value of tidy water and how to sterilize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA task pertaining to Jabat and ready to help when it gets here,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site coordinator from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his enjoyment."The workshop and website go to enhanced my confidence and understanding of the water tank installation.

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 stated. By the workshop's end, participants were better geared up to understand climate modification and its regional impacts, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, particularly in water security, and use brand-new resources to affect their communities favorably. ACWA is made possible thanks to the support 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 Examines the efficiency of the task and highlights lessons. Supplies inputs to 2 more comprehensive evaluations- the local examination of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the unique evaluation study on Millennium Development Goals. The low academic achievement and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the low quality of basic education, absence of access to education in the outer islands, and weaknesses in abilities training and the employment and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained economic sector growth and federal government downsizing. Unemployment was specifically high amongst the youth and females in the external islands. Appropriate local skilled workers for existing job vacancies

were not available, for this reason the importation of properly proficient foreign workers. Thus, there was an inequality in between readily available jobs and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the effort 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 skills training to offer trained employees required for continual financial and social development. This was to be attained through an integrated national abilities training system. The job consisted of four parts: development of a profession awareness program, abilities training enhancement, boosted abilities training chances for ladies and youth, and institutional conditioning. The expected result was increased income-generating opportunities and employment for students, especially ladies and youth in the outer islands. In general, the job was rated unsuccessful. Restricted development was attained in making the task responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The enduring weakness of poor numeracy and literacy proficiencies

amongst public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts getting in college or participating in voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of fundamental education. The project 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 professional education training system has remained basically the same after job conclusion. The study advanced that ADB could motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy dialogue, to follow through on the federal government's

commitment to developing a committed labour information system to link technical and vocational education training program offerings with industry demand. Although the task set up a labour market information system, in the absence of internal personnel capability at the National Training Council, it was not fully operational.