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 seeking advice from services.
The consulting services ("the Services") will help the Project Manager and the RMI National Training Council in implementing the World Bank-funded job successfully.
The task will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in producing a structure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, targeted at assisting the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council examine and boost the abilities of employees through accredited college accreditation.
The comprehensive Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are shown in the connected Terms of Reference (ToR).
The National Training Council now invites eligible individuals ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants should offer info demonstrating that they have actually the needed credentials and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than 4 (4) pages dealing with the obligatory experience and certification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, similar conditions, and so on). Companies' staff might reveal interest through the using firm for the project. In such a situation, only the experience and credentials of people shall be thought about in the choice process. The requirements for choosing the Consultant are: A.
Mandatory Qualifications and Experience Master's degree in education, training
, management, or a related 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 procedures. A sample of previous work will be required as evidence of previous experience. Outstanding communication, training, and facilitation
skills. Experience with dealing with diverse stakeholders, consisting of government. companies, TVET organizations, employers, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural
environment and develop efficient team relationships with customers and appropriate stakeholders. The attention of interested Consultants (consisting of 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 dispute of interest. More info can be obtained at the address listed below throughout office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be
provided in a written type to the address below (in person or by email )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 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 ). This important training was arranged 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 intended to empower females 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 commitment to enhancing RMI's water security and community durability against climate modification impacts, especially females
and youth, making sure that nobody is left. The training welcomed individuals from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from federal government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and international 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, highlighted the significance of collective action in constructing a climate-resilient nation."It is our duty to come together and work together. As we deal with the obstacles posed by environment change, comprehending its impact on our water resources is necessary for enhancing the well-being of communities across the Marshall Islands,"she said.
RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the important role of females and youth in dealing with climate-related difficulties."This workshop unifies us from various neighborhoods to attend to the pressing concerns we deal with today, consisting of climate-related challenges, especially on our water resources."We want to highlight the crucial role 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 problems related 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 change on water security and the out of proportion impacts on vulnerable groups. The importance of incorporating gender equality and social inclusion into all task aspects was likewise gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were dealt with, stressing the requirement for extensive defense of susceptible populations
during emergency situations. In addition, the workshop dealt with gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous types that can emerge in disaster situations, 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 participation, dignity, and building resistant communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his thankfulness to all participants
, stressing the significance of their contributions to their communities."Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA job. More notably, you are the champs and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he said. Throughout the workshop, participants went to Rongrong Island and took a look at the 15,000-gallon Flatpack Modular water tank installed at the Rongrong High School Boys Dormitory as part of the ACWA project. The installation is a crucial part of the task, matched by assistance from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to acted as an important direct experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA job on the community 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 taking part in such training, and I found out a lot from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the website go to. I now understand the significance of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm fired up about the ACWA task coming to Jabat and all set to help when it shows up,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA site organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his excitement."The workshop and site go to enhanced my confidence and understanding of the water tank setup.
Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand provided me a clear understanding of the system, and I'm anticipating sharing this understanding with my neighborhood, "he stated. By the workshop's end, individuals were much better geared up to comprehend climate modification and its regional impacts, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, especially in water security, and use brand-new resources to affect their neighborhoods 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 Assesses the efficiency of the job and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to two wider evaluations- the local examination of ADB support for the Pacific and the special assessment study on Millennium Development Goals. The low academic achievement and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the low quality of standard education, lack of access to education in the external islands, and weak points in skills training and the professional and technical education system.
These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained private sector growth and government downsizing. Unemployment was specifically high among the youth and women in the outer islands. Ideal regional skilled workers for existing job vacancies
were not available, thus the importation of appropriately knowledgeable foreign employees. Hence, there was a mismatch in between available jobs and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions offered the effort for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and trade education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to enhance abilities training to offer well-trained workers needed for sustained financial and social advancement. This was to be attained through an integrated nationwide skills training system. The job included four elements: advancement of a profession awareness program, abilities training enhancement, boosted abilities training opportunities for females and youth, and institutional conditioning. The expected result was increased income-generating opportunities and work for students, specifically women and youth in the outer islands. Overall, the project was ranked unsuccessful. Restricted development was attained in making the task responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The enduring weakness of bad numeracy and literacy competencies
among public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts getting in college or attending voc-tech education could be partially credited to the poor quality of basic education. The job was supply-driven and might not develop a strong linkage with economic sector requirements or align its activities with the requirements of the labour market. The status of the technical and trade education training system has stayed basically the very same after task 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 developing a dedicated labour info system to connect technical and occupation education training program offerings with market demand. Although the project established a labour market information system, in the lack of internal personnel ability at the National Training Council, it was not fully functional.
