RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project
The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has received funding from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) cost. It means to apply part of the earnings 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 task will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in producing a framework 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 enhance the skills of workers through recognized college accreditation.


The comprehensive Terms of Reference (TOR) for the task are shown in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).


The National Training Council now welcomes qualified people ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in supplying the Services. Interested Consultants ought to offer info showing that they have the required certifications and pertinent experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no greater than 4 (4) pages resolving the mandatory experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar tasks, comparable conditions, and so on). Firms' staff may reveal interest through the employing company for the assignment. In such a situation, only the experience and qualifications of people shall be thought about in the choice process. 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 creating and
carrying out RPL. structures, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be needed as evidence of previous experience. Excellent interaction, training, and assistance
abilities. Experience with working with varied stakeholders, consisting of government. firms, TVET institutions, companies, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and build effective group relationships with clients 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 revised November 2020" Procurement Regulations ", stating the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. Further info can be acquired at the address listed below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must be
provided 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 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 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 aimed to empower females and youth with the understanding and practices required for climate-resilient water safety management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training reinforces a commitment to enhancing RMI's water security and community resilience versus environment change impacts, specifically women

and youth, ensuring that no one is left. The training invited individuals from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from government companies, 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 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, highlighted the significance of cumulative action in building a climate-resilient country."It is our duty to come together and collaborate. As we face the obstacles postured by climate change, understanding its influence on our water resources is necessary for improving the well-being of neighborhoods throughout the Marshall Islands,"she stated.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the vital role of females and youth in dealing with climate-related difficulties."This workshop joins us from different communities to address the pressing concerns we face today, consisting of climate-related obstacles, especially on our water resources."We wish to emphasize the essential role of women and youth in this job as your participation is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she stated.
The very first day of the workshop covered crucial concerns related to 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 impacts on vulnerable groups. The value of incorporating gender equality and social inclusion into all job aspects was likewise gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were dealt with, worrying the need for comprehensive defense of vulnerable populations

throughout emergencies. Additionally, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous kinds that can occur in catastrophe circumstances, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The agenda concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and health and their vital function in health, incomes, school presence, self-respect, and structure resistant neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his gratitude to all participants

, highlighting the value of their contributions to their communities."Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA job. More importantly, 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 job. The installation is an essential element of the job, complemented by support from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The visit functioned as a valuable direct experience of the favorable effect 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 explained her desire to be part of the task when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my first time taking part in such training, and I learned a lot from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site visit. I now understand the significance of clean water and how to sanitize it. I'm excited about the ACWA task coming to Jabat and prepared to help when it gets here,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site planner from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his excitement."The workshop and website see boosted 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 anticipating sharing this understanding with my neighborhood, "he stated. By the workshop's end, individuals were much better equipped to comprehend climate change and its regional effects, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, especially in water safety, and use new resources to impact their neighborhoods positively. 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 Evaluates the efficiency of the job and highlights lessons. Supplies inputs to 2 wider evaluations- the regional evaluation of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the unique examination study on Millennium Development Goals. The low academic attainment and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly due to the poor quality of fundamental education, absence of access to education in the outer islands, and weak points in abilities training and the professional and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained private sector development and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was particularly high among the youth and women in the external islands. Ideal local competent workers for existing job vacancies
were not available, thus the importation of properly experienced foreign employees. Therefore, there was an inequality in between readily available jobs and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions supplied the effort for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and occupation education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to improve abilities training to offer well-trained workers required for continual economic and social development. This was to be achieved through an integrated nationwide skills training system. The task included 4 parts: development of a career awareness program, skills training enhancement, enhanced abilities training chances for females and youth, and institutional conditioning. The expected outcome was increased income-generating opportunities and employment for students, especially women and youth in the outer islands. In general, the job was rated unsuccessful. Limited development was achieved in making the project responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The long-standing weakness of poor numeracy and literacy competencies
among public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or attending voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of fundamental education. The task was supply-driven and could 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 occupation education training system has remained essentially the exact 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 developing a dedicated labour info system to connect technical and occupation education training program offerings with industry need. Although the job established a labour market details system, in the lack of in-house staff ability at the National Training Council, it was not totally functional.