National Training Council – Marshall Islands

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) expense. It intends to apply 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 implementing the World Bank-funded job efficiently.

The assignment will concentrate on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in creating a framework for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, focused on assisting the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council examine and enhance the abilities of workers through recognized college accreditation.

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

The National Training Council now welcomes eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to suggest their interest in supplying the Services. Intrigued Consultants must supply information showing that they have actually the required certifications and appropriate experience to carry out the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than four (4) pages resolving the obligatory experience and certification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, similar conditions, and so on). Companies’ personnel might express interest through the utilizing firm for the assignment. In such a situation, only the experience and qualifications of people shall be thought about in the selection process. The criteria for choosing 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 creating and

executing RPL. structures, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be required as evidence of previous experience. Outstanding interaction, training, and facilitation

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

environment and develop effective group relationships with clients and appropriate stakeholders. The attention of interested Consultants (including firms )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 conflict of interest. Further information can be obtained at the address listed below throughout office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest need to 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 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 4th

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 national training council ). This important 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 ladies and youth with the knowledge and practices needed for climate-resilient water security management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training enhances a commitment to enhancing RMI’s water security and community resilience against environment change impacts, specifically ladies

and youth, guaranteeing that nobody is left. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from government firms, non-governmental organizations, and global development 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 obligation to come together and interact. As we face the obstacles posed by climate change, understanding its effect on our water resources is essential for enhancing the well-being of communities throughout the Marshall Islands,”she stated.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the essential role of females and youth in resolving climate-related obstacles.”This workshop joins us from various communities to resolve the pressing issues we deal with today, including climate-related difficulties, especially on our water resources.”We want to highlight the essential function of women and youth in this job as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, “she stated.

The first day of the workshop covered vital problems related to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the impacts of environment change on water security and the disproportionate effects on vulnerable groups. The value of integrating gender equality and social addition into all task aspects was also talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were dealt with, stressing the requirement for thorough protection of vulnerable populations

during emergency situations. Furthermore, the workshop resolved gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous kinds that can emerge in disaster circumstances, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The program concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and hygiene and their important function in health, livelihoods, school participation, dignity, and structure resistant neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his thankfulness to all individuals

, stressing the importance of their contributions to their neighborhoods.”Women and youth are key 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. Throughout the workshop, individuals visited Rongrong Island and analyzed 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 element of the job, complemented by assistance from Australia

‘s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out functioned as an important direct experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA job on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to join the workshop and explained her desire to be part of the job when it reaches Jabat.

“This was my very first time taking part in such training, and I found out a lot 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 thrilled about the ACWA project concerning Jabat and all set to assist when it arrives,”she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA site coordinator from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his enjoyment.”The workshop and website visit enhanced my self-confidence and understanding of the water tank installation.

Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand provided me a clear understanding of the system, and I’m anticipating sharing this knowledge with my neighborhood, “he stated. By the workshop’s end, individuals were much better geared up to comprehend environment modification and its regional impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, especially in water safety, and utilize new resources to impact their communities positively. ACWA is made possible 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 Examines the performance of the job and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to two broader assessments- the local examination of ADB support for the Pacific and the unique assessment study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional achievement and shortage of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly due to the low quality of basic education, absence of access to education in the outer islands, and weaknesses in skills training and the trade and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained private sector development and government downsizing. Unemployment was especially high amongst the youth and women in the outer islands. Suitable local skilled workers for existing job vacancies

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

of the Marshall Islands to focus on technical and employment education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to enhance skills training to supply well-trained employees required for continual economic and social development. This was to be accomplished through an integrated nationwide skills training system. The job included four components: advancement of a profession awareness program, skills training improvement, improved skills training chances for females and youth, and institutional fortifying. The anticipated result was increased income-generating chances and work for trainees, particularly women and youth in the external islands. Overall, the task was rated not successful. Restricted development was accomplished in making the task responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector companies. The enduring 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 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 needs of the labour market. The status of the technical and vocational education training system has remained essentially the same after project completion. The study advanced that ADB could motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy discussion, to follow through on the government’s

commitment to developing a committed labour information system to link technical and professional education training program offerings with market need. Although the job established a labour market information system, in the absence of in-house staff ability at the National Training Council, it was not fully operational.