RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project
The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has actually gotten financing from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) cost. It plans to apply 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 job effectively.


The assignment will concentrate on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in developing a structure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, focused on helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council examine and boost the skills of workers through certified college accreditation.


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 suggest their interest in supplying the Services. Interested Consultants need to offer information showing that they have actually the needed qualifications and relevant experience to carry out the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages addressing the obligatory experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable assignments, similar conditions, and so on). Firms' staff might reveal interest through the using firm for the assignment. In such a circumstance, only the experience and qualifications of individuals shall be considered in the choice procedure. The criteria for electing 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 creating and
executing RPL. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be required as proof of previous experience. Exceptional communication, training, and facilitation
skills. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, consisting of government. firms, TVET institutions, employers, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and construct reliable group relationships with clients 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 modified November 2020" Procurement Regulations ", stating the World Bank's policy on dispute of interest. More info can be gotten at the address listed below throughout workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must be
provided in a written form to the address below (face to face 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 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 crucial 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 required for climate-resilient water safety management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training strengthens a dedication to enhancing RMI's water security and neighborhood durability against climate change effects, especially females

and youth, guaranteeing that nobody is left behind. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from federal government agencies, non-governmental companies, and global advancement 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 building a climate-resilient country."It is our responsibility to come together and interact. As we deal with the challenges postured by environment modification, comprehending its impact on our water resources is important for improving the well-being of neighborhoods across the Marshall Islands,"she stated.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the essential function of women and youth in dealing with climate-related obstacles."This workshop unifies us from various neighborhoods to resolve the pressing concerns we face today, including climate-related difficulties, particularly on our water resources."We want to highlight the vital role of women and youth in this job as your participation is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she said.
The first day of the workshop covered important concerns 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 modification on water security and the out of proportion effects on vulnerable groups. The significance of integrating gender equality and social addition into all job elements was likewise gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, stressing the requirement for comprehensive security of vulnerable populations

throughout emergency situations. Furthermore, the workshop addressed gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous forms that can arise in disaster situations, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The agenda concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and hygiene and their essential role in health, incomes, school participation, dignity, and building resilient neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his gratitude to all participants

, stressing the value 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 return to your communities to empower others,"he stated. During the workshop, individuals checked out Rongrong Island and examined 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 component of the task, complemented by assistance from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to functioned as an important firsthand experience of the positive impact of the ACWA project on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her thankfulness for the opportunity 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 visitor speakers, group activities, and the site go to. I now understand the significance of clean water and how to sterilize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA job concerning Jabat and prepared to assist when it arrives,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA website coordinator from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his excitement."The workshop and website see increased my self-confidence and understanding of the water tank setup.

Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand offered me a clear understanding of the system, and I'm anticipating sharing this knowledge with my community, "he said. By the workshop's end, individuals were much better geared up to understand environment modification and its local impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water safety, and make use of new resources to impact their neighborhoods positively. ACWA is made possible thanks to the assistance of the Green Climate

Fund, with the task 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 project and highlights lessons. Provides inputs to two wider examinations- the local evaluation of ADB support for the Pacific and the special examination research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional attainment and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the poor quality of standard education, lack of access to education in the external islands, and weaknesses in skills training and the employment and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained private sector growth and federal government downsizing. Unemployment was especially high among the youth and females in the outer islands. Appropriate local skilled personnel for existing job vacancies
were unavailable, for this reason the importation of appropriately proficient foreign workers. Thus, there was a mismatch in between offered tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided 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 skills training to offer trained workers needed for sustained financial and social development. This was to be accomplished through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The project included 4 components: advancement of a career awareness program, abilities training enhancement, boosted abilities training chances for ladies and youth, and institutional fortifying. The anticipated result was increased income-generating chances and work for trainees, specifically females and youth in the outer islands. In general, the job was ranked not successful. Restricted progress was achieved in making the job responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector employers. The enduring weak point of bad numeracy and literacy competencies
amongst public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or going to voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of standard education. The project was supply-driven and could not establish a strong linkage with economic sector requirements or align its activities with the requirements of the labour market. The status of the technical and professional education training system has stayed fundamentally the same after job completion. The study put forward that ADB might motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy dialogue, to follow through on the federal government's
commitment to establishing a dedicated labour info system to connect technical and employment education training program offerings with industry demand. Although the project set up a labour market details system, in the lack of internal staff ability at the National Training Council, it was not totally functional.