1 National Training Council - Marshall Islands

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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 intends to use part of the proceeds for consulting services.


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


The project will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in producing 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 evaluate and improve the skills of employees through certified college certification.


The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the project are shown in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).


The National Training Council now welcomes qualified people ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants need to provide details demonstrating that they have actually the needed certifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no more than four (4) pages attending to the obligatory experience and certification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable assignments, comparable conditions, etc). Firms' personnel may reveal interest through the employing firm for the assignment. In such a situation, just the experience and certifications of people shall be considered in the selection process. The requirements 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 developing and
carrying out RPL. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be required as proof of previous experience. Outstanding communication, training, and facilitation
abilities. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, consisting of government. companies, TVET organizations, companies, and learners in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and build reliable group relationships with customers and relevant 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 ", setting forth the World Bank's policy on dispute of interest. Additional details can be obtained at the address below throughout workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must be
delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by email )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.
The subject line must 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 national training council ). This essential training was organized 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 ladies and youth with the knowledge and practices needed for climate-resilient water safety management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training enhances a dedication to boosting RMI's water security and community durability against climate modification effects, specifically women

and youth, ensuring that nobody is left behind. The training invited participants from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from government firms, non-governmental organizations, and international advancement partners from the rmi national training council 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, underscored the significance of collective action in developing a climate-resilient nation."It is our responsibility to come together and collaborate. As we deal with the challenges positioned by climate change, understanding its effect on our water resources is vital 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 necessary role of females and youth in addressing climate-related challenges."This workshop unites us from numerous communities to resolve the pressing problems we face today, consisting of climate-related difficulties, particularly on our water resources."We want to highlight the vital role of females and youth in this project as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she stated.
The very first day of the workshop covered critical issues associated with gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the impacts of climate change on water security and the out of proportion impacts on vulnerable groups. The significance of integrating gender equality and social inclusion into all project elements was likewise gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, stressing the requirement for detailed security of susceptible populations

during emergencies. In addition, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the various forms that can occur in catastrophe situations, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and hygiene and their crucial role in health, incomes, school attendance, self-respect, and building resilient communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his gratitude to all participants

, emphasizing the importance of their contributions to their communities."Women and youth are essential to the success of the ACWA task. More notably, you are the champs and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he stated. Throughout the workshop, participants checked out 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 job. The installation is a crucial component of the job, matched by support from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out functioned as an important direct experience of the favorable impact of the ACWA job on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her thankfulness for the chance to sign up with the workshop and explained her desire to be part of the project 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 site visit. I now understand the significance of clean water and how to sanitize it. I'm fired up about the ACWA project coming to Jabat and all set to assist when it arrives,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his enjoyment."The workshop and website check out enhanced my confidence and understanding of the water tank installation.

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 understanding with my neighborhood, "he stated. By the workshop's end, participants were much better equipped to comprehend climate modification and its regional impacts, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, particularly in water security, and make use of brand-new resources to impact their neighborhoods favorably. ACWA is enabled thanks to the assistance of the Green Climate

Fund, with the project 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 project and highlights lessons. Supplies inputs to two broader 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 largely due to the poor quality of fundamental education, absence of access to education in the external islands, and weak points in skills training and the occupation and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained economic sector development and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was especially high among the youth and ladies in the outer islands. Suitable regional experienced personnel for existing task vacancies
were unavailable, hence the importation of appropriately competent foreign workers. Therefore, there was an inequality in between available tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the initiative for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and employment education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to improve skills training to offer trained employees needed for sustained financial and social development. This was to be accomplished through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The task included 4 elements: development of a career awareness program, abilities training enhancement, improved abilities training chances for females and youth, and institutional fortifying. The anticipated result was increased income-generating opportunities and work for students, particularly women and youth in the external islands. In general, the project was ranked unsuccessful. Limited development was achieved in making the task responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The enduring weak point of bad numeracy and literacy competencies
among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or attending voc-tech education could be partially credited to the poor quality of standard 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 vocational education training system has remained fundamentally the same after job completion. The study advanced that ADB could encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy dialogue, to follow through on the government's
commitment to developing a dedicated labour details system to connect technical and employment education training program offerings with market need. Although the task set up a labour market info system, in the lack of in-house staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not completely operational.