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) cost. It intends to use part of the earnings 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 efficiently.


The task will concentrate on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in creating a framework for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, aimed at helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council examine and boost the skills of employees through accredited college certification.


The comprehensive Terms of Reference (TOR) for the task are shown in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).


The National Training Council now invites eligible people ("Consultants") to suggest their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants should supply details showing that they have the required certifications and appropriate experience to perform the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages attending to the compulsory 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 utilizing company for the task. In such a circumstance, only the experience and qualifications of individuals shall be thought about in the selection 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 designing and
executing RPL. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be required as evidence of previous experience. Outstanding communication, training, and facilitation
skills. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, including government. agencies, TVET organizations, companies, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and construct effective team relationships with customers and pertinent 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 modified November 2020" Procurement Regulations ", stating the World Bank's policy on dispute of interest. More information can be gotten at the address below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must be
provided in a written kind to the address listed below (in person or by email )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.
The subject line ought to state:"National Training Council Strategic Plan Consultant -complete name of the prospect". Julius Lucky Director National Training Council!.?.!ntcdr@ntcinfo.org:Phone: 692 625-4521 Empowering Community Champions for Sustainable Development in rmi national training council 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 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) task. The week-long capacity-building training intended to empower ladies 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 enhancing RMI's water security and community strength versus climate change impacts, specifically women

and youth, making sure that no one is left. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from government companies, non-governmental organizations, and international development 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 cumulative action in developing a climate-resilient country."It is our duty to come together and collaborate. As we face the obstacles posed by environment modification, understanding its impact on our water resources is vital for enhancing the well-being of neighborhoods 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 obstacles."This workshop unites us from different communities to address the pressing issues we deal with today, consisting of climate-related challenges, particularly on our water resources."We wish to emphasize the essential function of women and youth in this task as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she stated.
The very first day of the workshop covered vital problems associated with gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the effects of environment change on water security and the out of proportion impacts on susceptible groups. The value of integrating gender equality and social addition into all project elements was likewise discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, worrying the requirement for detailed defense of vulnerable populations

throughout emergencies. In addition, the workshop addressed gender-based violence, highlighting the different forms that can arise in disaster situations, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The program concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and hygiene and their essential role in health, incomes, school presence, self-respect, and building durable neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his gratitude to all individuals

, highlighting the importance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA task. More importantly, you are the champs and future leaders who will go back to your communities to empower others,"he said. Throughout the workshop, participants visited 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 job. The setup is a crucial element of the job, complemented by assistance from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The see acted as an important firsthand experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA project on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her appreciation 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 first time taking part in such training, and I discovered so much from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the site check out. I now comprehend the significance of clean water and how to sanitize it. I'm fired up about the ACWA project pertaining to Jabat and ready to assist when it gets here,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA site organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his excitement."The workshop and site see 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 knowledge with my neighborhood, "he said. By the workshop's end, participants were better geared up to comprehend climate change and its regional effects, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, especially in water safety, and use new resources to impact their neighborhoods 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 efficiency of the task and highlights lessons. Supplies inputs to 2 wider assessments- the regional evaluation of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the unique evaluation 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 outer islands, and weak points in abilities training and the professional and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained private sector growth and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was specifically high among the youth and females in the external islands. Ideal local skilled workers for existing task vacancies
were unavailable, for this reason the importation of appropriately experienced foreign employees. Thus, there was a mismatch in between readily available jobs and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions supplied the initiative for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and employment education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to improve abilities training to offer well-trained employees needed for sustained economic and social development. This was to be attained through an integrated national abilities training system. The task included 4 parts: advancement of a profession awareness program, abilities training enhancement, improved skills training opportunities for females and youth, and institutional strengthening. The expected outcome was increased income-generating opportunities and work for trainees, specifically women and youth in the outer islands. Overall, the project was ranked not successful. Restricted progress was accomplished in making the job responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector companies. The long-standing weak point of poor numeracy and literacy proficiencies
amongst 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 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 employment education training system has remained essentially the same after job completion. The study advanced that ADB could motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy discussion, to follow through on the government's
commitment to establishing a devoted labour information system to link technical and vocational education training program offerings with market need. Although the project established a labour market information system, in the absence of internal personnel ability at the National Training Council, it was not totally functional.