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 profits for speaking with services.


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


The assignment will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in producing a structure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, focused on assisting the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council evaluate and boost the abilities of employees through accredited college certification.


The in-depth Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are suggested in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).


The National Training Council now invites eligible people ("Consultants") to show their interest in offering the Services. Interested Consultants ought to supply info showing that they have the needed certifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than 4 (4) pages addressing the mandatory experience and certification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable assignments, comparable conditions, etc). Firms' staff might reveal interest through the employing firm for the task. In such a situation, only the experience and qualifications of people shall be thought about in the choice process. The criteria 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.

Possess 2-5 years' experience designing and
carrying out RPL. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be needed as evidence of previous experience. Outstanding interaction, training, and facilitation
skills. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, consisting of federal government. firms, TVET institutions, employers, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and develop effective team relationships with customers and pertinent stakeholders. The attention of interested Consultants (consisting of companies )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 details can be obtained at the address listed below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest need to be
delivered in a written form to the address below (personally 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 national training council 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 actually recently happened at the University of the South Pacific's campus in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(rmi national training council ). This important training was arranged by the United Nations Development Programme( UNDP )Pacific Office through the Addressing Climate Vulnerability in the Water Sector(ACWA) job. The week-long capacity-building training intended to empower females and youth with the knowledge and practices needed for climate-resilient water security management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training reinforces a dedication to enhancing RMI's water security and community durability versus environment modification effects, especially ladies

and youth, ensuring that nobody is left. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from government firms, non-governmental organizations, 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 constructing a climate-resilient country."It is our obligation to come together and interact. As we deal with the difficulties posed by climate modification, understanding its impact on our water resources is necessary for enhancing the wellness of neighborhoods across the Marshall Islands,"she stated.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the vital function of ladies and youth in dealing with climate-related obstacles."This workshop joins us from various neighborhoods to attend to the pressing concerns we deal with today, including climate-related difficulties, especially on our water resources."We wish to stress the important role of ladies and youth in this task as your participation contributes to its success and beyond, "she said.
The first day of the workshop covered critical problems connected to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the impacts of climate modification on water security and the disproportionate results on susceptible groups. The value of integrating gender equality and social inclusion into all task aspects was also gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, stressing the need for detailed security of susceptible populations

throughout emergency situations. Additionally, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the various forms that can develop 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 attendance, dignity, and building resistant communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his thankfulness to all participants

, highlighting the importance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are essential to the success of the ACWA job. 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 took a look at the 15,000-gallon Flatpack Modular water tank set up at the Rongrong High School Boys Dormitory as part of the ACWA job. The setup is a crucial component of the job, complemented by assistance from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out worked as a valuable firsthand experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA task on the neighborhood 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 project when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my very 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 understand the importance of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA task concerning Jabat and ready to assist when it shows up,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA website coordinator from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his excitement."The workshop and website check out enhanced 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 neighborhood, "he said. By the workshop's end, participants were much better geared up to comprehend environment modification and its local impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, especially in water security, and make use of brand-new resources to affect their neighborhoods favorably. ACWA is enabled thanks to the assistance of the Green Climate

Fund, with the project co-financed by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands

. The Marshall Islands: Skills Training and Vocational Education Project Examines the efficiency of the task and highlights lessons. Supplies inputs to two broader examinations- the local examination of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the unique assessment research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional achievement and shortage of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the low quality of standard education, absence of access to education in the external islands, and weaknesses in abilities training and the trade and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained private sector development and government downsizing. Unemployment was specifically high amongst the youth and ladies in the outer islands. Appropriate regional knowledgeable personnel for existing job vacancies
were unavailable, thus the importation of appropriately experienced foreign employees. Thus, there was an inequality between available 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 approved a loan for $9.1 million to enhance skills training to offer trained workers required for continual economic and social development. This was to be achieved through an integrated nationwide skills training system. The job included 4 elements: advancement of a profession awareness program, skills training improvement, enhanced abilities training chances for females and youth, and institutional fortifying. The expected result was increased income-generating opportunities and work for students, particularly women and youth in the outer islands. In general, the job was ranked not successful. Minimal progress was accomplished in making the project responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector companies. The long-standing weakness of bad numeracy and literacy competencies
among public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or participating in voc-tech education could be partially attributed to the poor quality of basic education. The task was supply-driven and could not establish a strong linkage with private sector requirements or align its activities with the needs of the labour market. The status of the technical and trade education training system has actually stayed fundamentally the same after project conclusion. The study put forward that ADB could encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy dialogue, to follow through on the federal government's
dedication to establishing a dedicated labour information system to link technical and professional education training program offerings with market need. Although the project established a labour market info system, in the lack of internal personnel ability at the National Training Council, it was not fully functional.