RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project
The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has actually gotten funding from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) cost. It plans to apply part of the proceeds for speaking with services.


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


The task will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in developing a framework 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 abilities 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 invites qualified individuals ("Consultants") to suggest their interest in supplying the Services. Interested Consultants must supply information showing that they have the required qualifications and pertinent experience to perform the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages attending to the compulsory experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc). Companies' staff might express interest through the employing company for the project. In such a scenario, only the experience and qualifications of individuals will be considered in the choice process. 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.

Possess 2-5 years' experience developing and
carrying out RPL. frameworks, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be needed as proof of previous experience. Outstanding communication, training, and assistance
abilities. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, consisting of government. firms, TVET organizations, companies, and learners 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 (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 ", stating the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. Additional information can be obtained at the address listed below throughout workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest need to be
delivered in a written kind to the address listed below (personally or by e-mail )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.
The subject line should 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 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 just 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 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 understanding and practices needed for climate-resilient water security management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training reinforces a commitment to boosting RMI's water security and community durability versus environment change effects, specifically women

and youth, guaranteeing that nobody is left. The training welcomed individuals from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from federal government companies, non-governmental organizations, and worldwide 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, underscored the significance of cumulative action in building a climate-resilient country."It is our duty to come together and interact. As we deal with the challenges postured by environment modification, comprehending its influence on our water resources is necessary for improving the wellness of neighborhoods throughout 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 attending to climate-related difficulties."This workshop joins us from numerous communities to address the pressing problems we deal with today, including climate-related challenges, particularly on our water resources."We want to highlight the crucial role of females and youth in this job as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she stated.
The very first day of the workshop covered important issues associated with gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, concentrating on the impacts of climate modification on water security and the disproportionate impacts on susceptible groups. The significance of integrating gender equality and social addition into all project elements was likewise talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, stressing the need for detailed defense of susceptible populations

throughout emergency situations. Furthermore, the workshop resolved gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous types that can emerge in catastrophe scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and health and their important role in health, incomes, school participation, dignity, and structure resilient neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his appreciation to all participants

, emphasizing the significance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA job. More notably, you are the champions and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he said. During the workshop, individuals checked out 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 job. The installation is a key part of the project, complemented by assistance from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to acted as a valuable firsthand experience of the favorable impact of the ACWA project on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island revealed her appreciation for the chance to join the workshop and made clear her desire to be part of the project when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my first time taking part in such training, and I learned so much from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the website see. I now comprehend the importance of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm thrilled about the ACWA task pertaining to Jabat and ready to assist when it shows up,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA website coordinator from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his enjoyment."The workshop and website visit boosted my self-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 anticipating sharing this understanding with my neighborhood, "he stated. By the workshop's end, individuals were better geared up to comprehend climate change and its regional effects, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, especially in water security, and use 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 performance of the task and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to 2 more comprehensive assessments- the regional examination of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the unique evaluation research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low educational attainment and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the low quality of fundamental education, absence of access to education in the outer islands, and weaknesses in abilities training and the employment and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained private sector development and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was especially high amongst the youth and ladies in the external islands. Ideal local knowledgeable workers for existing task vacancies
were unavailable, for this reason the importation of appropriately skilled foreign workers. Therefore, there was a mismatch in between offered tasks and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions supplied the initiative for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and vocational education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to improve abilities training to offer trained employees required for sustained economic and social development. This was to be accomplished through an integrated national skills training system. The job included four components: development of a career awareness program, skills training enhancement, boosted skills training opportunities for ladies and youth, and institutional fortifying. The expected outcome was increased income-generating opportunities and work for students, especially ladies and youth in the outer islands. Overall, the task was rated not successful. 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 proficiencies
among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or going to voc-tech education could be partly attributed to the poor quality of standard education. The project was supply-driven and might not develop a strong linkage with private 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 essentially the exact same after job completion. The research study advanced that ADB might encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy dialogue, to follow through on the government's
dedication to developing a devoted labour info system to connect technical and employment education training program offerings with market demand. Although the task established a labour market info system, in the absence of in-house staff ability at the National Training Council, it was not completely operational.