RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project
The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has actually received funding from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) cost. It plans to apply part of the earnings for seeking advice from services.
The consulting services ("the Services") will help the Project Manager and the RMI National Training Council in carrying out the World Bank-funded task successfully.
The assignment will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in developing a framework for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, aimed at assisting the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council examine and enhance the skills of workers through certified college certification.
The in-depth Terms of Reference (TOR) for the task are indicated in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).
The National Training Council now invites eligible individuals ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Intrigued Consultants should offer info showing that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to carry out the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no more than 4 (4) pages dealing with the obligatory experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable assignments, comparable conditions, and so on). Companies' staff might express interest through the utilizing company for the task. In such a circumstance, just the experience and qualifications of people shall be thought about 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.
Have 2-5 years' experience creating and
implementing RPL. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be required as evidence of previous experience. Excellent communication, training, and facilitation
skills. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, consisting of federal government. agencies, TVET institutions, employers, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural
environment and develop effective group relationships with customers 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 ", setting forth the World Bank's policy on dispute of interest. Additional details can be acquired at the address listed below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest need to be
provided in a written type to the address listed below (face to face or by email )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.
The subject line must state:"National Training Council Strategic Plan Consultant -complete 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 actually 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 arranged 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 aimed to empower women and youth with the understanding and practices needed for climate-resilient water security management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training enhances a commitment to boosting RMI's water security and neighborhood durability against climate modification effects, specifically women
and youth, ensuring that no one is left. The training invited participants from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from federal government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and worldwide 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 nation."It is our duty to come together and interact. As we face the difficulties presented by environment change, understanding its effect on our water resources is essential for improving the well-being of communities throughout the Marshall Islands,"she said.
RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the essential role of women and youth in attending to climate-related obstacles."This workshop unifies us from numerous neighborhoods to address the pressing problems we face today, consisting of climate-related obstacles, especially on our water resources."We wish to highlight the important function of females and youth in this project as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she said.
The first day of the workshop covered crucial concerns associated with gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the effects of environment modification on water security and the disproportionate impacts on susceptible groups. The significance of incorporating gender equality and social addition into all task elements was likewise talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, stressing the need for thorough defense of vulnerable populations
throughout emergency situations. Furthermore, the workshop addressed gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous forms that can occur in disaster scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and health and their vital function in health, livelihoods, school attendance, dignity, and building durable communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his appreciation 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 notably, you are the champs and future leaders who will go back to your communities to empower others,"he stated. During the workshop, participants checked out 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 task. The setup is a crucial element of the task, complemented by assistance from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The see functioned as a valuable firsthand experience of the favorable impact of the ACWA job on the community and its
water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island revealed her appreciation for the opportunity to sign up with 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 discovered so much from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site check out. I now comprehend the value of clean water and how to sterilize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA task coming to Jabat and prepared to help when it shows up,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site planner from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his enjoyment."The workshop and site visit increased my self-confidence and understanding of the water tank setup.
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 community, "he said. By the workshop's end, participants were better geared up to comprehend climate modification and its local impacts, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, especially in water safety, and use new resources to affect their communities positively. 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 Assesses the performance of the task and highlights lessons. Provides inputs to 2 wider examinations- the regional evaluation of ADB support for the Pacific and the unique assessment study on Millennium Development Goals. The low educational achievement and shortage of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly due to the low quality of standard education, lack of access to education in the outer islands, and weak points in abilities training and the trade and technical education system.
These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained private sector growth and government downsizing. Joblessness was especially high amongst the youth and females in the outer islands. Suitable local competent personnel for existing task vacancies
were unavailable, hence the importation of properly skilled foreign workers. Thus, there was an inequality between available jobs 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 abilities training to provide trained employees required for continual economic and social advancement. This was to be achieved through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The project consisted of four elements: development of a profession awareness program, abilities training improvement, boosted abilities training opportunities for women and youth, and institutional strengthening. The expected result was increased income-generating opportunities and work for trainees, especially females and youth in the outer islands. In general, the project was rated not successful. Limited development was attained in making the task responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector employers. The enduring weak point of poor numeracy and literacy proficiencies
among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or participating in voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of fundamental education. The project was supply-driven and might 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 occupation education training system has stayed fundamentally the same after job completion. The research study put forward that ADB might 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 trade education training program offerings with market need. Although the task established a labour market information system, in the absence of in-house staff ability at the National Training Council, it was not totally functional.
