RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project

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

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

The project will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in creating a structure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, focused on assisting the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council assess and boost the skills of workers through certified college certification.

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

The National Training Council now invites qualified people ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in supplying the Services. Interested Consultants should supply details showing that they have actually the needed certifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no greater than 4 (4) pages addressing the obligatory experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar projects, comparable conditions, and so on). Companies' staff may express interest through the employing company for the task. In such a circumstance, just the experience and certifications of individuals will be considered in the selection 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.

Have 2-5 years' experience developing and

implementing RPL. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be needed as evidence of previous experience. Outstanding communication, training, and assistance

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

environment and build efficient group relationships with clients 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 revised November 2020" Procurement Regulations ", stating the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. Additional info can be obtained at the address below throughout office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest need to be

provided in a written kind to the address listed below (personally 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 candidate". Julius Lucky Director National Training [email protected]: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 actually just recently happened 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) project. 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 ). This training reinforces a commitment to boosting RMI's water security and community strength versus climate change impacts, especially ladies

and youth, ensuring that nobody is left behind. The training invited individuals from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from government agencies, 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 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 constructing a climate-resilient country."It is our responsibility to come together and collaborate. As we face the challenges posed by environment modification, understanding its impact on our water resources is important for enhancing the wellness of neighborhoods across the Marshall Islands,"she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the important role of women and youth in dealing with climate-related obstacles."This workshop joins us from numerous communities to address the pressing issues we face today, including climate-related challenges, particularly on our water resources."We want to stress the important function of ladies and youth in this job as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she said.

The first day of the workshop covered critical problems connected to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, concentrating on the impacts of environment modification on water security and the disproportionate results on susceptible groups. The significance of integrating gender equality and social inclusion into all job elements was also talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, stressing the need for thorough security of susceptible populations

throughout emergency situations. Furthermore, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous kinds that can arise in catastrophe circumstances, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The agenda concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and health and their vital role in health, incomes, school presence, self-respect, and building durable neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his thankfulness to all participants

, emphasizing the significance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA project. More notably, you are the champs and future leaders who will return to your communities to empower others,"he stated. Throughout the workshop, individuals went to Rongrong Island and took a look at the 15,000-gallon Flatpack Modular water tank set up at the Rongrong High School Boys Dormitory as part of the ACWA task. The setup is an essential part of the job, complemented by support from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The visit worked as an important direct experience of the positive impact of the ACWA task on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island revealed 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 participating in such training, and I discovered so much from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site see. I now understand the value of tidy water and how to sterilize it. I'm thrilled about the ACWA project pertaining to Jabat and prepared to help when it gets here,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site planner from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his excitement."The workshop and site check out increased 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 eagerly anticipating sharing this knowledge with my community, "he stated. By the workshop's end, individuals were much better equipped to understand climate modification and its local impacts, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, especially in water safety, and utilize new resources to affect their neighborhoods 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 performance of the task and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to 2 more comprehensive assessments- the regional assessment of ADB support for the Pacific and the special assessment study on Millennium Development Goals. The low educational attainment and shortage of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the low quality of standard 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 private sector development and federal government downsizing. Unemployment was specifically high amongst the youth and females in the outer islands. Suitable local competent personnel for existing task vacancies

were not available, hence the importation of appropriately competent foreign workers. Thus, there was a mismatch between readily available tasks and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions offered the initiative for the Government

of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and trade education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to improve abilities training to supply trained workers needed for continual economic and social advancement. This was to be attained through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The job included 4 parts: development of a career awareness program, skills training improvement, boosted abilities training chances for ladies and youth, and institutional conditioning. The anticipated result was increased income-generating opportunities and work for trainees, particularly women and youth in the outer islands. Overall, the project was ranked not successful. Restricted progress was accomplished in making the project responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector companies. The long-standing weakness of bad numeracy and literacy competencies

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 basic education. The job 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 trade education training system has remained fundamentally the same after project completion. The research study advanced that ADB could encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy discussion, to follow through on the government's

commitment to establishing a committed labour information system to connect technical and occupation education training program offerings with industry demand. Although the task set up a labour market information system, in the absence of in-house staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not totally operational.