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 plans to use part of the proceeds for consulting services.


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


The assignment will concentrate 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 improve the abilities of employees through recognized college accreditation.


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


The National Training Council now invites qualified people ("Consultants") to show their interest in supplying the Services. Interested Consultants should provide info demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and appropriate experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than 4 (4) pages addressing the mandatory experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar projects, comparable conditions, etc). Firms' personnel might express interest through the employing company for the assignment. In such a circumstance, only the experience and credentials of people will be considered in the choice procedure. The requirements for choosing 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
implementing RPL. frameworks, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be needed as proof of previous experience. Excellent interaction, training, and assistance
abilities. Experience with working with varied stakeholders, consisting of federal government. agencies, TVET organizations, employers, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and construct reliable 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 conflict of interest. Additional information can be gotten at the address listed below throughout office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be
delivered in a written type to the address below (in person or by email )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.
The subject line should state:"National Training Council Strategic Plan Consultant -complete 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 fourth
Women and Youth Training for
Gender Equality, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Safety Management has just recently occurred at the University of the South Pacific's campus in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This crucial 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 aimed to empower women and youth with the understanding and practices required for climate-resilient water safety management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(rmi national training council ). This training reinforces a commitment to improving RMI's water security and neighborhood durability against environment modification impacts, particularly females

and youth, guaranteeing that nobody is left behind. The training welcomed individuals from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from federal government agencies, non-governmental companies, and international advancement 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 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 developing a climate-resilient country."It is our responsibility to come together and collaborate. As we deal with the challenges presented by environment modification, understanding its impact on our water resources is important for improving the well-being of communities throughout the Marshall Islands,"she stated.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the vital role of ladies and youth in attending to climate-related obstacles."This workshop unites us from numerous neighborhoods to resolve the pressing problems we face today, consisting of climate-related obstacles, particularly on our water resources."We want to highlight the important role of ladies and youth in this project as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she said.
The very first day of the workshop covered vital concerns associated with gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the effects of climate change on water security and the disproportionate impacts on vulnerable groups. The importance of integrating gender equality and social addition into all project elements was also gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, stressing the need for extensive protection of susceptible populations

throughout emergency situations. Additionally, the workshop dealt with gender-based violence, highlighting the different forms that can arise in catastrophe circumstances, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The agenda concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and hygiene and their crucial function in health, livelihoods, school presence, self-respect, and building resilient neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his thankfulness to all participants

, highlighting the importance of their contributions to their communities."Women and youth are key 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. 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 task. The setup is a crucial component of the job, matched by support from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The see served as an important direct experience of the positive effect of the ACWA task 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 task when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my very first time participating in such training, and I learned so much from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site see. I now understand the value of clean water and how to sterilize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA job pertaining to Jabat and all set to help when it gets here,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site coordinator from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his excitement."The workshop and site visit increased my 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 eagerly anticipating sharing this knowledge with my neighborhood, "he stated. By the workshop's end, participants were much better geared up to comprehend climate modification and its regional effects, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, especially in water security, and utilize brand-new resources to affect their communities favorably. ACWA is enabled thanks to the support 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 Assesses the performance of the project and highlights lessons. Supplies inputs to two wider evaluations- the local examination of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the unique assessment research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low educational achievement and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the poor quality of basic education, lack of access to education in the external islands, and weak points in skills training and the trade and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained private sector growth and federal government downsizing. Unemployment was specifically high amongst the youth and women in the outer islands. Suitable regional experienced personnel for existing job vacancies
were not available, thus the importation of properly proficient foreign workers. Therefore, there was an inequality between offered tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions offered the initiative for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and professional education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to enhance skills training to offer trained workers required for continual financial and social development. This was to be achieved through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The project included four parts: advancement of a profession awareness program, skills training enhancement, enhanced abilities training opportunities for females and youth, and institutional strengthening. The anticipated outcome was increased income-generating chances and work for students, especially females and youth in the outer islands. In general, the job was ranked unsuccessful. Limited progress was attained in making the project responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The enduring weakness of poor numeracy and literacy competencies
amongst public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts getting in college or attending voc-tech education could be partially attributed to the poor quality of standard education. The task was supply-driven and might not establish a strong linkage with economic sector requirements or align its activities with the requirements of the labour market. The status of the technical and professional education training system has remained fundamentally the very same after job conclusion. The study advanced that ADB might motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy dialogue, to follow through on the federal government's
commitment to developing a committed labour details system to connect technical and occupation education training program offerings with market demand. Although the task established a labour market details system, in the absence of in-house personnel capability at the National Training Council, it was not completely operational.