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 executing the World Bank-funded job successfully.


The assignment will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in developing 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 boost the skills of employees through recognized college certification.


The comprehensive Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are indicated in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).


The National Training Council now welcomes qualified individuals ("Consultants") to suggest their interest in supplying the Services. Interested Consultants ought to supply information showing that they have actually the needed qualifications and appropriate experience to carry out the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no more than four (4) pages attending to the obligatory experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar projects, comparable conditions, etc). Companies' personnel may reveal interest through the employing company for the project. In such a circumstance, only the experience and qualifications of people shall be considered in the choice process. The criteria 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. frameworks, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be needed as evidence of previous experience. Excellent interaction, training, and assistance
skills. Experience with working 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 develop effective group relationships with customers and pertinent stakeholders. The attention of interested Consultants (including 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 ", setting forth the World Bank's policy on dispute of interest. More details can be gotten at the address listed below during workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be
provided in a written form to the address listed below (in person or by e-mail )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.
The subject line needs to 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 fourth
Women and Youth Training for
Gender Equality, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Safety Management has actually just recently taken place at the University of the South Pacific's school 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 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 strengthens a commitment to boosting RMI's water security and community strength against environment change impacts, specifically females

and youth, making sure that nobody is left. The training invited individuals from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from government firms, non-governmental organizations, 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 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 developing a climate-resilient country."It is our responsibility to come together and interact. As we deal with the obstacles positioned by climate modification, understanding its impact on our water resources is necessary for enhancing the well-being of communities throughout the Marshall Islands,"she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the essential function of females and youth in addressing climate-related challenges."This workshop joins us from various neighborhoods to address the pressing issues we face today, consisting of climate-related difficulties, particularly on our water resources."We want to emphasize the crucial role of ladies and youth in this project as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she said.
The very first day of the workshop covered critical issues related to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, concentrating on the impacts of climate change on water security and the out of proportion effects on susceptible groups. The value of integrating gender equality and social addition into all job aspects was also gone over. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, worrying the requirement for extensive security of susceptible populations

throughout emergencies. In addition, the workshop addressed gender-based violence, highlighting the various kinds that can develop in disaster scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The program concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and hygiene and their important role in health, livelihoods, school attendance, dignity, and building resistant neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his appreciation to all individuals

, stressing the significance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA project. More importantly, you are the champions and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he said. During the workshop, individuals visited Rongrong Island and analyzed the 15,000-gallon Flatpack Modular water tank set up at the Rongrong High School Boys Dormitory as part of the ACWA task. The installation is a crucial element of the project, complemented by assistance from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The see worked as a valuable direct experience of the favorable impact of the ACWA job on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to join 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 found out a lot from the guest speakers, group activities, and the website visit. I now understand the significance of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm thrilled about the ACWA job pertaining to Jabat and ready to assist when it arrives,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA website organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his enjoyment."The workshop and site check out boosted 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 looking forward to sharing this understanding with my community, "he said. By the workshop's end, individuals were much better geared up to understand climate modification and its local impacts, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, especially in water security, and utilize brand-new resources to impact their communities favorably. ACWA is made possible 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 performance of the project and highlights lessons. Provides inputs to 2 broader assessments- the regional evaluation of ADB support for the Pacific and the special evaluation study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional achievement and shortage of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the poor quality of basic education, absence of access to education in the outer islands, and weak points in abilities training and the employment and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained economic sector growth and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was particularly high amongst the youth and ladies in the external islands. Suitable regional skilled workers for existing task vacancies
were unavailable, for this reason the importation of appropriately proficient foreign employees. Therefore, there was a mismatch between available 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 professional education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to improve skills training to supply trained employees required for sustained financial and social development. This was to be attained through an integrated nationwide skills training system. The task consisted of four components: advancement of a career awareness program, abilities training improvement, improved skills training chances for females and youth, and institutional fortifying. The expected 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 progress was achieved in making the job responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector employers. The long-standing weakness of poor numeracy and literacy competencies
amongst public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts getting in college or participating in voc-tech education could be partially credited to the poor quality of basic education. The job 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 occupation education training system has remained fundamentally the exact same after task completion. The study put forward that ADB might motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy discussion, to follow through on the government's
commitment to establishing a committed labour information system to link technical and vocational education training program offerings with market need. Although the project set up a labour market details system, in the lack of internal personnel ability at the National Training Council, it was not totally functional.