RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project

The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has gotten financing from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) cost. It plans to use part of the profits 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 successfully.

The project will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in developing a structure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, targeted at helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council assess and improve the skills of employees through certified college certification.

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

The National Training Council now invites eligible people ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants should supply details showing that they have the needed qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages dealing with the necessary experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable assignments, similar conditions, and so on). Firms' personnel might express interest through the utilizing firm for the task. In such a situation, only the experience and credentials of people will be considered in the choice procedure. 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 developing and

implementing RPL. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be needed as proof of previous experience. Outstanding interaction, training, and facilitation

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

environment and build effective team relationships with clients 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 revised November 2020" Procurement Regulations ", stating the World Bank's policy on dispute of interest. Further details can be acquired at the address listed below throughout workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must be

provided in a written kind to the address below (in person 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: www.unescap.org The fourth

Women and Youth Training for
Gender Equality, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Safety Management has just recently taken place at the University of the South Pacific's campus in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This essential 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 understanding and practices needed for climate-resilient water safety management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training strengthens a commitment to boosting RMI's water security and neighborhood resilience versus climate change impacts, especially ladies

and youth, guaranteeing that nobody is left. The training welcomed individuals from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from federal government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and worldwide 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 constructing a climate-resilient country."It is our obligation to come together and interact. As we deal with the obstacles postured by climate modification, understanding its impact on our water resources is essential for improving the well-being of communities across 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 challenges."This workshop unites us from various communities to attend to the pressing problems we face today, including climate-related difficulties, especially on our water resources."We wish to emphasize the important function of women and youth in this project as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she said.

The very first day of the workshop covered vital issues connected to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the impacts of environment modification on water security and the out of proportion impacts on susceptible groups. The value of incorporating gender equality and social inclusion into all job aspects was also discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were dealt with, stressing the need for extensive security of vulnerable populations

during emergency situations. Furthermore, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the various kinds that can arise in catastrophe situations, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The agenda concluded with a focus on sanitation and health and their important function in health, livelihoods, school attendance, dignity, and building resilient communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his thankfulness to all participants

, emphasizing the importance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are essential to the success of the ACWA task. More importantly, you are the champions and future leaders who will go back to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he said. During 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, matched by support from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The see acted as an important direct experience of the positive impact of the ACWA project on the community and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island revealed her gratitude for the opportunity to join the workshop and made clear her desire to be part of the job when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my first time participating in such training, and I learned a lot from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site go to. I now understand the significance of clean water and how to sanitize it. I'm excited about the ACWA project concerning Jabat and prepared to assist when it gets here,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA website planner from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his enjoyment."The workshop and website see improved 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 looking forward to sharing this knowledge with my neighborhood, "he said. By the workshop's end, individuals were much better geared up to understand environment modification and its local impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, especially in water safety, and use brand-new resources to impact their neighborhoods favorably. ACWA is enabled 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 performance of the project and highlights lessons. Provides inputs to 2 broader assessments- the local assessment of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the unique evaluation research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional attainment and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly due to the poor quality of standard education, lack of access to education in the outer islands, and weaknesses in abilities training and the vocational and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained economic sector growth and government downsizing. Joblessness was specifically high among the youth and women in the external islands. Appropriate regional competent personnel for existing task vacancies

were not available, thus the importation of appropriately skilled foreign workers. Thus, there was an inequality between readily available tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions supplied the effort for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and vocational education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to enhance skills training to supply well-trained workers required for sustained financial and social advancement. This was to be accomplished through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The job included 4 components: development of a career awareness program, skills training improvement, boosted skills training opportunities for females and youth, and institutional strengthening. The expected outcome was increased income-generating chances and employment for trainees, specifically women and youth in the outer islands. In general, the job was ranked unsuccessful. Minimal progress was attained in making the task responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector companies. The long-standing weakness of poor numeracy and literacy competencies

amongst public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts getting in college or going to voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of standard education. The task was supply-driven and might not establish a strong linkage with economic sector requirements or align its activities with the requirements of the labour market. The status of the technical and vocational education training system has actually stayed fundamentally the very same after project conclusion. The study put forward that ADB might encourage 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 information system to connect technical and occupation education training program offerings with market demand. Although the project established a labour market info system, in the absence of in-house staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not fully functional.