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


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


The task will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in developing 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 examine and boost the skills of workers through certified college certification.


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


The National Training Council now invites eligible individuals ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in supplying the Services. Interested Consultants need to supply details showing that they have actually the needed certifications and appropriate experience to carry out the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no more than four (4) pages resolving the necessary experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc). Companies' personnel might express interest through the using company for the assignment. In such a circumstance, just the experience and qualifications of people will be thought about in the choice 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.

Possess 2-5 years' experience designing and
implementing RPL. frameworks, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be required as evidence of previous experience. Exceptional interaction, training, and assistance
abilities. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, including federal 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 customers and pertinent 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 conflict of interest. Additional info can be acquired at the address below during office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest must be
provided in a written form to the address 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 -full 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 occurred at the University of the South Pacific's school in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). 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 knowledge and www.usp.ac.fj practices required for climate-resilient water safety management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training enhances a commitment to boosting RMI's water security and community strength versus environment change effects, specifically women

and youth, guaranteeing that no one is left behind. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from federal government firms, non-governmental organizations, and global 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 collective action in developing a climate-resilient country."It is our obligation to come together and interact. As we face the obstacles posed by environment change, understanding its impact on our water resources is essential 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 important function of ladies and youth in resolving climate-related challenges."This workshop joins us from various communities to resolve the pressing concerns we face today, consisting of climate-related obstacles, especially on our water resources."We want to emphasize the crucial function of females and youth in this project as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she said.
The very first day of the workshop covered important concerns connected to 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 climate modification on water security and the out of proportion impacts on susceptible groups. The importance of integrating gender equality and social inclusion into all job elements was likewise talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, worrying the requirement for comprehensive security of susceptible populations

throughout emergency situations. Furthermore, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the different forms that can arise in disaster circumstances, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and health and their essential function in health, incomes, school presence, dignity, and structure resistant communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his gratitude to all participants

, emphasizing the value of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA task. More notably, you are the champions and future leaders who will go back to your communities to empower others,"he said. Throughout the workshop, individuals checked out Rongrong Island and analyzed 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 an essential part of the project, matched by support from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to functioned as an important firsthand experience of the positive impact of the ACWA project on the neighborhood and its

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

"This was my first time taking part in such training, and I found out so much from the guest speakers, group activities, and the website visit. I now understand the importance of tidy water and how to sanitize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA task coming to Jabat and all set to help when it arrives,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA website organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his excitement."The workshop and site check out increased my confidence and understanding of the water tank installation.

Seeing the 15,000-gallon flatpack modular water tank firsthand provided me a clear understanding of the system, and I'm looking forward to sharing this understanding with my community, "he stated. By the workshop's end, participants were better equipped to understand environment modification and its regional effects, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, particularly in water security, and utilize new resources to affect their communities 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 efficiency of the task and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to 2 more comprehensive assessments- the local assessment of ADB support for the Pacific and the special examination research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional achievement and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were mostly due to the low quality of standard education, lack of access to education in the outer islands, and weaknesses in abilities training and the occupation and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained economic sector growth and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was specifically high among the youth and females in the external islands. Ideal local skilled personnel for existing task vacancies
were not available, for this reason the importation of properly skilled foreign workers. Hence, there was a mismatch between available jobs and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions supplied the effort for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and vocational education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to improve abilities training to provide trained employees required for sustained economic and social advancement. This was to be attained through an integrated national abilities training system. The project included 4 elements: advancement of a career awareness program, abilities training improvement, boosted skills training opportunities for ladies and youth, and institutional conditioning. The expected outcome was increased income-generating chances and work for trainees, particularly ladies and youth in the external islands. In general, the task was rated unsuccessful. Limited development was attained in making the task responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector companies. The long-standing weak point of bad numeracy and literacy competencies
among public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or going to voc-tech education could be partially attributed to the poor quality of standard education. The project was supply-driven and could not establish a strong linkage with private sector requirements or align its activities with the needs of the labour market. The status of the technical and trade education training system has stayed basically the same after project 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
dedication to establishing a devoted labour information system to link technical and vocational education training program offerings with market demand. Although the project established a labour market details system, in the absence of in-house staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not fully operational.