RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project
The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has gotten funding from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) expense. It means to use part of the profits for speaking with services.


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


The assignment will concentrate on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in creating a structure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, aimed at helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council evaluate and enhance the abilities of employees through recognized college accreditation.


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 qualified individuals ("Consultants") to suggest their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants should offer information showing that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to carry out the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages addressing the mandatory experience and certification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, similar conditions, and so on). Companies' personnel may reveal interest through the employing company for the project. In such a scenario, only the experience and certifications of people shall be thought about in the selection procedure. The criteria 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 designing and
implementing RPL. structures, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be required as evidence of previous experience. Exceptional interaction, training, and assistance
skills. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, consisting of government. agencies, TVET institutions, employers, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and develop efficient group 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 modified November 2020" Procurement Regulations ", setting forth the World Bank's policy on dispute of interest. Further details can be obtained at the address listed below throughout workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be
provided in a written kind to the address below (face to face 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 4th
Women and Youth Training for
Gender Equality, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Safety Management has recently happened at the University of the South Pacific's campus in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This important 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 intended to empower ladies and youth with the understanding and practices required for climate-resilient water safety management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training reinforces a commitment to enhancing RMI's water security and community strength versus environment modification effects, specifically women

and youth, guaranteeing that nobody is left. The training invited participants from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from government companies, non-governmental companies, 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 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 building a climate-resilient country."It is our obligation to come together and interact. As we deal with the challenges positioned by climate change, understanding its effect on our water resources is important 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 function of females and youth in attending to climate-related obstacles."This workshop joins us from numerous communities to attend to the pressing issues we face today, consisting of climate-related difficulties, particularly on our water resources."We wish to highlight the crucial role of women and youth in this task as your participation contributes to its success and beyond, "she stated.
The very first day of the workshop covered vital concerns related to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the effects of environment change on water security and the out of proportion effects on susceptible groups. The significance of integrating gender equality and social addition into all project elements was also discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, worrying the requirement for extensive protection of vulnerable populations

throughout emergencies. In addition, the workshop resolved gender-based violence, highlighting the various kinds that can emerge in disaster scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The agenda concluded with a focus on sanitation and health and their vital role in health, livelihoods, school attendance, dignity, and structure resistant communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his appreciation to all participants

, stressing the importance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA project. More notably, you are the champions and future leaders who will return to your communities to empower others,"he stated. Throughout the workshop, individuals went to Rongrong Island and analyzed 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 key element of the task, complemented by support from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out worked as a valuable firsthand experience of the positive impact of the ACWA job on the community and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her appreciation for the chance to join 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 found out a lot from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the website go to. I now comprehend the value of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm excited about the ACWA project concerning Jabat and all set to assist when it arrives,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site planner from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his enjoyment."The workshop and website check out 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 looking forward to sharing this understanding with my community, "he stated. By the workshop's end, participants were better geared up to understand environment modification and its regional impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water safety, and make use of brand-new resources to impact their neighborhoods positively. 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 Evaluates the efficiency of the project and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to 2 wider evaluations- the regional assessment of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the unique assessment research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low academic achievement and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly 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 vocational and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained economic sector development and federal government downsizing. Unemployment was particularly high amongst the youth and ladies in the external islands. Ideal regional proficient personnel for existing job vacancies
were unavailable, thus the importation of appropriately competent foreign employees. Therefore, there was an inequality in between 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 employment education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to enhance abilities training to offer trained employees required for sustained economic and social advancement. This was to be accomplished through an integrated nationwide skills training system. The job included four elements: advancement of a profession awareness program, skills training enhancement, boosted skills training chances for females and youth, and institutional strengthening. The expected outcome was increased income-generating chances and employment for students, especially females and youth in the outer islands. Overall, the task was rated not successful. Minimal development was accomplished in making the task responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector employers. The long-standing weakness of bad numeracy and literacy proficiencies
among public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or participating in voc-tech education could be partly attributed to the poor quality of fundamental education. The task was supply-driven and might not establish a strong linkage with private sector requirements or align its activities with the requirements of the labour market. The status of the technical and employment education training system has remained fundamentally the same after task conclusion. The research study put forward that ADB could motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy dialogue, to follow through on the government's
dedication to establishing a committed labour details system to connect technical and professional education training program offerings with market need. Although the task established a labour market information system, in the absence of internal staff ability at the National Training Council, it was not fully operational.