RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project
The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has gotten financing from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) expense. It plans to use part of the profits for consulting services.


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


The project will concentrate on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in developing a framework for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, targeted at helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the rmi national training council National Training Council examine and improve the abilities of employees through certified college accreditation.


The comprehensive Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are indicated in the attached 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 offer details showing that they have actually the required certifications and relevant experience to carry out the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no more than four (4) pages dealing with the mandatory experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, comparable conditions, etc). Companies' staff might express interest through the utilizing firm for the assignment. In such a scenario, only the experience and certifications of individuals shall be considered 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.

Possess 2-5 years' experience developing and
implementing RPL. structures, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be needed as evidence of previous experience. Outstanding communication, training, and facilitation
skills. Experience with dealing with varied 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 construct reliable team relationships with clients and relevant 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 revised November 2020" Procurement Regulations ", stating the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. More details can be obtained at the address below during office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be
delivered in a written type 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 -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 just recently taken place at the University of the South Pacific's campus in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(rmi national training council ). This essential training was organized 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 aimed to empower ladies and youth with the understanding and practices required for climate-resilient water security management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training reinforces a commitment to enhancing RMI's water security and community strength against environment modification effects, specifically females

and youth, ensuring that nobody is left. The training welcomed individuals from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from federal government firms, non-governmental organizations, and worldwide 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 cumulative action in constructing a climate-resilient country."It is our responsibility to come together and work together. As we face the challenges postured by climate change, understanding its influence on our water resources is important for enhancing the wellness of neighborhoods across the Marshall Islands,"she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the necessary function of ladies and youth in dealing with climate-related challenges."This workshop joins us from numerous communities to attend to the pressing concerns we deal with today, including climate-related challenges, particularly on our water resources."We want to stress the crucial role of ladies and youth in this task as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she said.
The first day of the workshop covered critical issues associated with gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the impacts of climate change on water security and the disproportionate impacts on vulnerable groups. The importance of integrating gender equality and social addition into all job aspects was likewise talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were dealt with, stressing the need for comprehensive defense of susceptible populations

throughout emergencies. Additionally, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the various forms that can emerge in catastrophe scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and health and their vital function in health, incomes, school presence, dignity, and structure resistant neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his thankfulness to all individuals

, highlighting the importance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are essential to the success of the ACWA project. More significantly, you are the champs and future leaders who will return to your communities to empower others,"he stated. Throughout the workshop, individuals 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 task. The installation is an essential part of the project, complemented by support from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to acted as an important direct experience of the positive impact of the ACWA job on the community and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island revealed her gratitude for the opportunity to sign up with the workshop and made clear her desire to be part of the job when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my first time participating in such training, and I discovered a lot from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site check out. I now understand the importance of clean water and how to sanitize it. I'm thrilled about the ACWA project concerning Jabat and prepared to help when it arrives,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA website organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his excitement."The workshop and website go to increased my self-confidence and understanding of the water tank installation.

Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand provided me a clear understanding of the system, and I'm eagerly anticipating sharing this understanding with my neighborhood, "he said. By the workshop's end, individuals were better geared up to understand climate change and its regional effects, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, especially in water safety, and use brand-new resources to affect their communities positively. ACWA is made possible 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 Examines the performance of the project and highlights lessons. Provides inputs to 2 wider evaluations- the local evaluation of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the special evaluation research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low academic achievement and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly due to the low quality of fundamental education, lack of access to education in the outer islands, and weaknesses in skills training and the occupation and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained private sector development and government downsizing. Unemployment was especially high among the youth and women in the outer islands. Ideal local knowledgeable personnel for existing task vacancies
were unavailable, for this reason the importation of appropriately knowledgeable foreign employees. Hence, there was an inequality between offered tasks and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the initiative for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to focus on technical and professional education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to enhance abilities training to provide well-trained workers required for sustained financial and social advancement. This was to be achieved through an integrated national skills training system. The job included four parts: advancement of a profession awareness program, abilities training enhancement, enhanced skills training chances for ladies and youth, and institutional strengthening. The expected result was increased income-generating opportunities and work for trainees, especially women and youth in the external islands. In general, the job was ranked not successful. Minimal progress was attained in making the task responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector employers. The long-standing weakness of poor numeracy and literacy competencies
among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or going to voc-tech education could be partially credited to the poor quality of fundamental education. The task 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 trade education training system has actually stayed basically the same after job conclusion. The study put forward that ADB might motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy dialogue, to follow through on the federal government's
dedication to establishing a devoted labour info system to link technical and occupation education training program offerings with market demand. Although the task established a labour market information system, in the lack of in-house staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not fully operational.