National Training Council – Marshall Islands

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) expense. It plans to use part of the earnings for speaking with 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 assignment will concentrate on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in developing a structure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, aimed at helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council examine and improve the skills of workers through accredited college accreditation.

The comprehensive Terms of Reference (TOR) for the project are indicated in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).

The National Training Council now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in supplying the Services. Intrigued Consultants must offer info showing that they have actually the required certifications and pertinent experience to carry out the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no greater than 4 (4) pages attending to the obligatory experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, comparable conditions, etc). Firms’ personnel may reveal interest through the employing firm for the project. In such a situation, only the experience and credentials of people 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 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. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be required as proof of previous experience. Excellent interaction, training, and assistance

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

environment and construct efficient team relationships with customers and appropriate stakeholders. The attention of interested Consultants (consisting of 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 “, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on dispute of interest. More information can be acquired at the address below throughout workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must be

provided in a written form to the address below (face to face or by e-mail )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 recently taken place at the University of the South Pacific’s school in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This vital 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 women and youth with the knowledge and practices required for climate-resilient water safety management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(rmi national training council ). This training enhances a dedication to improving rmi national training council‘s water security and community resilience against climate change impacts, especially females

and youth, ensuring that nobody is left behind. The training welcomed individuals from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from government agencies, 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 cumulative action in constructing a climate-resilient country.”It is our responsibility to come together and collaborate. As we deal with the obstacles presented by climate modification, understanding its impact on our water resources is important for enhancing the well-being of neighborhoods across the Marshall Islands,”she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the important role of ladies and youth in addressing climate-related difficulties.”This workshop unifies us from different communities to deal with the pressing problems we face today, including climate-related challenges, particularly on our water resources.”We wish to emphasize the vital role of females and youth in this task as your participation contributes to its success and beyond, “she stated.

The first day of the workshop covered critical concerns connected to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the impacts of environment modification on water security and the disproportionate impacts on vulnerable groups. The value of incorporating gender equality and social addition into all job elements was also gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, stressing the need for extensive protection of susceptible populations

during emergencies. Furthermore, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the different kinds that can develop in catastrophe circumstances, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and hygiene and their important function in health, incomes, school participation, self-respect, and building resistant neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his gratitude to all participants

, highlighting the significance of their contributions to their communities.”Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA task. More significantly, you are the champs and future leaders who will go back to your communities to empower others,”he stated. During the workshop, individuals went to Rongrong Island and took a look at 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 task, matched by assistance from Australia

‘s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out acted as an important firsthand experience of the positive effect of the ACWA task 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 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 found out so much from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site see. I now understand the significance of clean water and how to sterilize it. I’m thrilled about the ACWA task concerning Jabat and ready to help when it shows up,”she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA website planner from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his excitement.”The workshop and website check out improved my 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 eagerly anticipating sharing this understanding with my neighborhood, “he stated. By the workshop’s end, individuals were better equipped to understand climate change and its local effects, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, particularly in water safety, and make use of new resources to impact their neighborhoods positively. ACWA is enabled thanks to the assistance 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 Evaluates the performance of the job and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to two more comprehensive examinations- the local assessment of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the special evaluation study on Millennium Development Goals. The low academic achievement and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly due to the low quality of basic education, absence of access to education in the external islands, and weak points in abilities training and the occupation and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained economic sector growth and federal government downsizing. Unemployment was especially high among the youth and ladies in the external islands. Appropriate local experienced personnel for existing job vacancies

were unavailable, hence the importation of properly experienced foreign workers. Thus, there was an inequality between available jobs and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions offered the initiative for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to focus on technical and vocational education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to enhance skills training to supply well-trained employees required for sustained economic and social development. This was to be achieved through an integrated national abilities training system. The project included four parts: advancement of a profession awareness program, skills training improvement, enhanced skills training chances for females and youth, and institutional conditioning. The anticipated result was increased income-generating chances and employment for students, especially women and youth in the external islands. In general, the job was rated not successful. Limited development was achieved in making the project responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The enduring weak point of poor numeracy and literacy competencies

among public elementary 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 project was supply-driven and could not develop 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 actually remained basically the same after task conclusion. The study advanced that ADB could motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy discussion, to follow through on the federal government’s

commitment to establishing a committed labour details system to connect technical and vocational education training program offerings with industry need. Although the job set up a labour market information system, in the lack of internal personnel capability at the National Training Council, it was not completely operational.