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) expense. It intends to use 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 executing the World Bank-funded job efficiently.


The assignment will concentrate on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in developing a structure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, aimed at helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council examine and enhance the skills of workers through recognized college certification.


The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the project are indicated in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).


The National Training Council now welcomes qualified individuals ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants need to provide information demonstrating that they have actually the required credentials and appropriate experience to carry out the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no more than 4 (4) pages dealing with the obligatory experience and certification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar tasks, comparable conditions, and so on). Companies' staff might reveal interest through the employing company for the task. In such a scenario, only the experience and credentials of individuals shall be considered in the selection 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.

Have 2-5 years' experience developing and
carrying out RPL. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be needed as evidence of previous experience. Excellent communication, training, and facilitation
abilities. Experience with dealing with diverse stakeholders, including government. agencies, TVET organizations, employers, and learners in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and build reliable team relationships with customers and relevant stakeholders. The attention of interested Consultants (including firms )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 ", setting forth the World Bank's policy on dispute of interest. Further info can be gotten at the address below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest need to be
delivered in a written kind to the address below (in person or by email )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.
The subject line must 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 4th
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 ). This essential 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 intended to empower women and youth with the understanding and practices needed for climate-resilient water security management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(rmi national training council ). This training strengthens a commitment to boosting RMI's water security and community durability against climate modification impacts, particularly females

and youth, ensuring that nobody is left behind. The training invited participants from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from government companies, non-governmental organizations, and international 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 building a climate-resilient nation."It is our responsibility to come together and collaborate. As we face the obstacles presented by environment change, understanding its effect on our water resources is vital for enhancing the wellness of neighborhoods throughout the Marshall Islands,"she said.

rmi national training council Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the essential function of ladies and youth in addressing climate-related challenges."This workshop joins us from different neighborhoods to attend to the pressing issues we face today, including climate-related challenges, particularly on our water resources."We want to stress the important function of ladies and youth in this job as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she stated.
The first day of the workshop covered crucial concerns associated with gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, concentrating on the impacts of environment change on water security and the out of proportion impacts on vulnerable groups. The value of incorporating gender equality and social addition into all task elements was likewise gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, stressing the requirement for thorough defense of vulnerable populations

throughout emergencies. In addition, the workshop resolved gender-based violence, highlighting the various types that can emerge in catastrophe scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The agenda concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and hygiene and their essential role in health, livelihoods, school participation, dignity, and building durable communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his gratitude to all participants

, highlighting the value of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA job. More significantly, you are the champs and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he said. During 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 project. The setup is an essential element of the project, complemented by assistance from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The see acted as a valuable firsthand experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA job on the community and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her thankfulness for the chance to join the workshop and explained her desire to be part of the job when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my very first time taking part in such training, and I discovered a lot from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site visit. I now understand the value of clean water and how to sanitize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA project pertaining to Jabat and prepared to assist when it gets here,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site planner from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his excitement."The workshop and website go to improved my self-confidence and understanding of the water tank installation.

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 understanding with my neighborhood, "he stated. By the workshop's end, individuals were much better geared up to comprehend environment change and its regional impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water safety, and use brand-new resources to impact their neighborhoods favorably. 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 efficiency of the project and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to 2 wider examinations- the regional evaluation of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the unique assessment study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional achievement and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the low quality of standard education, lack of access to education in the outer islands, and weaknesses in abilities training and the trade and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained private sector growth and government downsizing. Joblessness was particularly high among the youth and ladies in the external islands. Appropriate regional knowledgeable workers for existing job vacancies
were not available, thus the importation of appropriately experienced foreign employees. Thus, there was an inequality in between offered tasks and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions supplied the effort for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and professional education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to enhance skills training to supply well-trained employees needed for continual financial and social advancement. This was to be accomplished through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The job included 4 components: advancement of a profession awareness program, abilities training improvement, enhanced skills training chances for ladies and youth, and institutional conditioning. The anticipated outcome was increased income-generating opportunities and employment for trainees, especially women and youth in the outer islands. Overall, the project was ranked not successful. Limited progress was attained in making the task responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The long-standing weak point of bad numeracy and literacy proficiencies
among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or participating in voc-tech education could be partially credited to the poor quality of standard education. The project was supply-driven and could 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 trade education training system has stayed fundamentally the same after project completion. The research study put forward that ADB could motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy dialogue, to follow through on the government's
dedication to developing a committed labour information system to link technical and vocational education training program offerings with industry need. Although the task established a labour market information system, in the lack of in-house personnel ability at the National Training Council, it was not fully functional.