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) cost. It intends 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 implementing the World Bank-funded project efficiently.


The task will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in creating a framework for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, focused on assisting the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council assess and improve the abilities of employees through accredited college accreditation.


The detailed 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 suggest their interest in offering the Services. Intrigued Consultants should supply details showing that they have actually the required certifications and pertinent experience to carry out the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages attending to the obligatory experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar projects, similar conditions, etc). Companies' personnel may reveal interest through the employing company for the project. In such a scenario, only the experience and certifications of individuals shall be thought about in the selection process. The requirements 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.

Possess 2-5 years' experience designing and
implementing RPL. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be required as proof of previous experience. Excellent interaction, training, and facilitation
abilities. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, including government. firms, TVET organizations, companies, and learners in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and develop effective team 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 ", stating the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. More information can be acquired at the address below during office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be
delivered in a written kind to the address below (face to face or by e-mail )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.
The subject line should 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 4th
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 school in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This vital 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 women and youth with the understanding and practices required for climate-resilient water safety management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training enhances a dedication to boosting RMI's water security and community resilience versus climate modification effects, specifically ladies

and youth, guaranteeing that no one is left. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from government firms, non-governmental companies, and global 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 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, highlighted the significance of collective action in building a climate-resilient country."It is our responsibility to come together and collaborate. As we face the challenges presented by climate modification, understanding its impact on our water resources is essential for enhancing the well-being of neighborhoods across the Marshall Islands,"she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the important function of females and youth in addressing climate-related obstacles."This workshop joins us from various communities to attend to the pressing issues we face today, including climate-related obstacles, especially on our water resources."We want to highlight the crucial function of females and youth in this task as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she said.
The first day of the workshop covered vital problems 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 environment change on water security and the out of proportion impacts on susceptible groups. The value of integrating gender equality and social inclusion into all task elements was also talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, worrying the requirement for comprehensive defense of vulnerable populations

throughout emergency situations. In addition, the workshop dealt with gender-based violence, highlighting the different kinds that can occur in disaster situations, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The agenda concluded with a focus on sanitation and health and their essential role in health, incomes, school participation, self-respect, and building durable neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his thankfulness to all participants

, stressing the importance of their contributions to their communities."Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA task. More significantly, you are the champs and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he stated. Throughout the workshop, individuals went to Rongrong Island and took a look at the 15,000-gallon Flatpack Modular water tank installed at the Rongrong High School Boys Dormitory as part of the ACWA project. The installation is a crucial part of the project, complemented by assistance from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out functioned as an important firsthand experience of the favorable impact of the ACWA project on the community 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 job when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my very first time participating in such training, and I found out a lot from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the site check out. I now comprehend the importance of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA task pertaining to Jabat and all set to assist when it arrives,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA website organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his enjoyment."The workshop and site visit enhanced my confidence and understanding of the water tank setup.

Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand offered 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, participants were better geared up to understand climate change and its local impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water safety, and make use of brand-new resources to affect their communities positively. ACWA is enabled 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 efficiency of the task and highlights lessons. Provides inputs to two wider evaluations- the local examination of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the special evaluation study on Millennium Development Goals. The low academic achievement and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the low quality of standard education, absence of access to education in the outer islands, and weak points in skills training and the trade and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained private sector growth and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was specifically high amongst the youth and females in the external islands. Suitable local experienced workers for existing task vacancies
were not available, thus the importation of properly competent foreign workers. Thus, there was a mismatch in between offered tasks and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions offered 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 improve abilities training to supply well-trained workers needed for sustained financial and social advancement. This was to be achieved through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The project consisted of four elements: development of a career awareness program, abilities training improvement, enhanced skills training chances for women and youth, and institutional fortifying. The anticipated outcome was increased income-generating chances 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 beneficiaries and private-sector companies. The enduring weak point of bad 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 fundamental education. The task was supply-driven and might 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 trade education training system has actually remained essentially the very same after project completion. The study put forward that ADB might encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy discussion, to follow through on the government's
commitment to developing a devoted labour details system to link technical and vocational education training program offerings with market demand. Although the job set up a labour market details system, in the absence of in-house personnel capability at the National Training Council, it was not totally functional.