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


The consulting services ("the Services") will assist the Project Manager and the RMI National Training Council in implementing the World Bank-funded job efficiently.


The assignment will concentrate on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in creating 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 assess and enhance the skills of employees through recognized college accreditation.


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


The National Training Council now invites qualified people ("Consultants") to suggest their interest in providing the Services. Intrigued Consultants need to provide info demonstrating that they have the needed qualifications and appropriate experience to carry out the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages dealing with the mandatory experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable projects, similar conditions, and so on). Companies' staff may reveal interest through the employing firm for the task. In such a situation, only the experience and credentials of people shall be thought about in the choice process. 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 creating and
carrying out RPL. structures, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be needed as evidence of previous experience. Exceptional communication, training, and assistance
abilities. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, consisting of federal government. companies, TVET institutions, employers, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and develop efficient team relationships with customers 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 ", setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. Additional info can be gotten at the address below throughout workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be
delivered in a written form to the address listed below (face to face or by email )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.
The subject line should 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 actually recently occurred 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 females and youth with the understanding and practices needed for climate-resilient water security management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training strengthens a commitment to improving RMI's water security and neighborhood resilience against climate change effects, especially ladies

and youth, guaranteeing that no one is left. The training invited participants from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from government firms, non-governmental companies, and worldwide 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, underscored the significance of cumulative action in developing a climate-resilient nation."It is our duty to come together and work together. As we face the difficulties presented by climate change, understanding its impact on our water resources is essential for enhancing the well-being of communities across the Marshall Islands,"she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the necessary role of ladies and youth in attending to climate-related difficulties."This workshop unites us from different communities to attend to the pressing concerns we deal with today, consisting of climate-related challenges, especially on our water resources."We wish to emphasize the vital function of women and youth in this project as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she stated.
The first day of the workshop covered vital issues associated with gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the effects of environment change on water security and the out of proportion results on vulnerable groups. The importance of incorporating gender equality and social addition into all task elements was likewise discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, worrying the need for extensive defense of susceptible populations

during emergency situations. Additionally, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the different forms that can develop in catastrophe scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The agenda concluded with a focus on sanitation and health and their vital function in health, livelihoods, school presence, dignity, and building durable communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his appreciation to all participants

, stressing the value of their contributions to their communities."Women and youth are essential to the success of the ACWA job. More significantly, you are the champs and future leaders who will go back to your communities to empower others,"he said. Throughout the workshop, participants 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 installation is a crucial element of the job, complemented by assistance from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to worked as an important direct experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA project on the community and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her appreciation for the chance to sign up with the workshop and explained 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 site see. I now comprehend the significance of clean water and how to sanitize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA task concerning Jabat and ready to assist when it shows up,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA website planner from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his excitement."The workshop and site check out increased 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 looking forward to sharing this understanding with my neighborhood, "he said. By the workshop's end, individuals were better geared up to comprehend climate modification and its regional impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, especially in water safety, and make use of brand-new resources to impact their neighborhoods favorably. ACWA is enabled 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 Evaluates the performance of the job and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to 2 wider assessments- the local examination of ADB support for the Pacific and the special examination study on Millennium Development Goals. The low educational attainment and shortage 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 skills training and the professional and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained economic sector growth and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was particularly high among the youth and females in the external islands. Ideal local competent personnel for existing job vacancies
were not available, hence the importation of properly experienced foreign employees. Hence, there was an inequality in between offered tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions offered the effort for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and employment education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to enhance abilities training to offer trained workers needed for sustained economic and social advancement. This was to be achieved through an integrated national skills training system. The task consisted of four elements: development of a career awareness program, skills training improvement, enhanced skills training chances for females and youth, and institutional fortifying. The anticipated result was increased income-generating opportunities and employment for trainees, specifically ladies and youth in the outer islands. Overall, the task was rated unsuccessful. Minimal development was achieved in making the project responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector employers. The enduring weakness of poor numeracy and literacy competencies
among public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts getting in college or going to voc-tech education could be partly attributed to the poor quality of standard education. The task was supply-driven and might not develop a strong linkage with private sector requirements or align its activities with the requirements of the labour market. The status of the technical and professional education training system has actually remained essentially the exact same after project conclusion. The research study advanced that ADB could motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy discussion, to follow through on the government's
dedication to developing a committed labour information system to link technical and professional education training program offerings with market demand. Although the job established a labour market information system, in the absence of internal staff ability at the National Training Council, it was not totally functional.