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) expense. It plans to use part of the proceeds for seeking advice from services.


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


The assignment will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in producing a structure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, aimed at assisting the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council assess and improve the skills of employees through accredited college accreditation.


The comprehensive Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are indicated in the connected Terms of Reference (ToR).


The National Training Council now welcomes eligible people ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in offering the Services. Interested Consultants need to provide details demonstrating that they have actually the needed qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no greater than 4 (4) pages resolving the compulsory experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, comparable conditions, and so on). Companies' staff may express interest through the employing firm for the task. In such a scenario, just the experience and qualifications of people will be thought about in the choice procedure. The requirements 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
carrying out RPL. frameworks, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be required as evidence of previous experience. Excellent interaction, training, and facilitation
abilities. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, including government. agencies, TVET organizations, companies, and learners in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and build efficient team relationships with customers and pertinent 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. Further details can be obtained at the address listed below during office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be
provided in a written kind to the address listed below (personally or by e-mail )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.
The subject line ought to state:"National Training Council Strategic Plan Consultant -full 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 fourth
Women and Youth Training for
Gender Equality, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Safety Management has actually just recently happened at the University of the South Pacific's campus in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This crucial training was arranged 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 knowledge and practices needed for climate-resilient water safety management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training strengthens a commitment to enhancing RMI's water security and neighborhood strength against environment modification impacts, specifically women

and youth, ensuring that no one is left behind. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from federal government agencies, non-governmental companies, and international 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 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 building a climate-resilient nation."It is our obligation to come together and interact. As we face the challenges posed by environment modification, understanding its impact on our water resources is necessary 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 essential role of females and youth in dealing with climate-related challenges."This workshop unites us from numerous communities to attend to the pressing issues we deal with today, including climate-related difficulties, particularly on our water resources."We want to highlight the vital role of females and youth in this project as your participation is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she stated.
The first day of the workshop covered important concerns associated with gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, concentrating on the effects of climate change on water security and the disproportionate results on vulnerable groups. The value of integrating gender equality and social addition into all task aspects was also talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, worrying the need for thorough protection of vulnerable populations

throughout emergency situations. Additionally, the workshop addressed gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous types that can arise in catastrophe scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and health and their essential role in health, livelihoods, school participation, self-respect, and structure resilient communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his appreciation to all participants

, highlighting the value of their contributions to their communities."Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA job. More significantly, you are the champs and future leaders who will go back to your communities to empower others,"he said. During 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 installation is an essential element of the task, matched by support from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to worked as a valuable direct experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA job on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island revealed her appreciation for the opportunity to sign up with the workshop and made clear her desire to be part of the project 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 understand the importance of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm fired up about the ACWA project concerning Jabat and prepared to assist when it shows up,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA website organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his excitement."The workshop and site visit increased 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 understanding with my neighborhood, "he said. By the workshop's end, individuals were better equipped to understand climate change and its regional effects, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, especially in water security, and use new resources to impact their neighborhoods favorably. 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 Evaluates the performance of the project and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to two wider assessments- the regional evaluation of ADB support for the Pacific and the special examination research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low educational attainment and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the poor quality of standard education, lack of access to education in the outer islands, and weak points in skills training and the employment 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 women in the external islands. Appropriate local knowledgeable workers for existing task vacancies
were not available, thus the importation of properly knowledgeable foreign workers. Hence, there was a mismatch in between offered jobs and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the initiative for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to focus on technical and employment education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to enhance abilities training to supply trained employees needed for sustained economic and social development. This was to be attained through an integrated national skills training system. The task included 4 parts: development of a career awareness program, abilities training enhancement, enhanced abilities training opportunities for females and youth, and institutional fortifying. The expected outcome was increased income-generating opportunities and employment for trainees, specifically ladies and youth in the external islands. In general, the job was ranked not successful. Restricted development was achieved in making the task responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector companies. The long-standing weak point of poor numeracy and literacy proficiencies
among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or attending voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of basic education. The project was supply-driven and could not develop a strong linkage with economic sector requirements or align its activities with the requirements of the labour market. The status of the technical and employment education training system has actually stayed basically the exact same after project conclusion. The research study put forward that ADB could motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy dialogue, to follow through on the federal government's
commitment to developing a devoted labour information system to connect technical and trade education training program offerings with industry demand. Although the task established a labour market details system, in the absence of internal staff ability at the National Training Council, it was not totally operational.