RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project
The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has actually gotten funding from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) expense. It intends to apply part of the profits for consulting services.


The consulting services ("the Services") will assist the Project Manager and the RMI National Training Council in executing the World Bank-funded project effectively.


The assignment will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in producing 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 workers through certified college accreditation.


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


The National Training Council now welcomes eligible individuals ("Consultants") to show their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants need to provide information demonstrating that they have actually the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (connect a Cover Letter of no more than four (4) pages attending to the necessary experience and certification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, similar conditions, and so on). Firms' personnel may express interest through the using company for the project. In such a situation, only the experience and qualifications of people shall be thought about in the choice procedure. 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.

Have 2-5 years' experience developing and
executing RPL. structures, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be required as proof of previous experience. Exceptional communication, training, and facilitation
skills. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, consisting of government. firms, TVET institutions, companies, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and build effective team 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 modified November 2020" Procurement Regulations ", setting forth the World Bank's policy on dispute of interest. More details can be gotten at the address below during office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be
delivered in a written type to the address listed below (personally or by email )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.
The subject line needs 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 national training council 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 just recently taken place at the University of the South Pacific's school in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This important training was organized by the United Nations Development Programme( UNDP )Pacific Office through the Addressing Climate Vulnerability in the Water Sector(ACWA) project. The week-long capacity-building training intended to empower ladies and youth with the knowledge and practices required for climate-resilient water security management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(rmi national training council ). This training reinforces a dedication to improving RMI's water security and community durability versus climate change impacts, particularly women

and youth, ensuring that nobody is left behind. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from federal government firms, non-governmental organizations, 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 developing a climate-resilient country."It is our obligation to come together and interact. As we face the obstacles posed by climate modification, comprehending its impact on our water resources is necessary for enhancing the wellness of communities throughout 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 resolving climate-related challenges."This workshop unites us from different neighborhoods to attend to the pressing problems we face today, including climate-related difficulties, especially on our water resources."We want to emphasize the essential role of ladies and youth in this task as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she said.
The very first day of the workshop covered crucial issues connected 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 modification on water security and the out of proportion effects on vulnerable groups. The importance of integrating gender equality and social addition into all project elements was likewise talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, stressing the requirement for detailed defense of vulnerable populations

during emergencies. In addition, the workshop resolved gender-based violence, highlighting the different kinds that can emerge in catastrophe situations, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The agenda concluded with a focus on sanitation and hygiene and their vital role in health, incomes, school attendance, self-respect, and structure resistant neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his gratitude to all participants

, highlighting the value of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are essential to the success of the ACWA project. More significantly, you are the champions and future leaders who will go back to your communities to empower others,"he stated. During the workshop, individuals went to 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 project. The setup is a crucial element of the task, complemented by assistance from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to served as an important direct experience of the favorable impact of the ACWA job on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island revealed her appreciation for the chance to sign up with 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 visitor speakers, group activities, and the website go to. I now comprehend the importance of clean water and how to sanitize it. I'm fired up about the ACWA task concerning Jabat and ready to help when it shows up,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA site planner from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his enjoyment."The workshop and website see improved 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 looking forward to sharing this understanding with my community, "he stated. By the workshop's end, individuals were better equipped to comprehend environment modification and its regional impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water security, and utilize new resources to impact their neighborhoods positively. ACWA is made possible thanks to the support 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 performance of the task and highlights lessons. Supplies inputs to two broader examinations- the local evaluation of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the special examination study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional attainment and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the low quality of basic education, absence of access to education in the external islands, and weaknesses in abilities training and the professional and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained private sector growth and federal government downsizing. Unemployment was especially high among the youth and women in the external islands. Ideal local knowledgeable personnel for existing task vacancies
were not available, hence the importation of appropriately experienced foreign employees. Hence, there was a mismatch between available tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions offered the effort for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to focus on technical and occupation education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to improve abilities training to offer trained workers needed for continual financial and social advancement. This was to be accomplished through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The task consisted of four components: advancement of a profession awareness program, skills training enhancement, improved skills training opportunities for women and youth, and institutional fortifying. The expected outcome was increased income-generating chances and work for students, especially ladies and youth in the outer islands. Overall, the task was rated unsuccessful. Restricted progress was accomplished in making the project responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector companies. The long-standing weakness of bad numeracy and literacy competencies
among public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts getting in college or participating in voc-tech education could be partially credited to the poor quality of fundamental education. The task was supply-driven and might not establish a strong linkage with private sector requirements or align its activities with the requirements of the labour market. The status of the technical and vocational education training system has stayed basically the very same after project conclusion. The study advanced that ADB might motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy dialogue, to follow through on the government's
commitment to developing a devoted labour information system to connect technical and employment education training program offerings with industry demand. Although the task set up a labour market details system, in the lack of internal staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not fully functional.