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 intends to use part of the earnings for seeking advice from services.


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


The project will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in creating a structure 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 task are suggested in the connected Terms of Reference (ToR).


The National Training Council now invites eligible individuals ("Consultants") to show their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants ought to supply information showing that they have actually the needed certifications and pertinent experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages addressing the mandatory experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, similar conditions, etc). Companies' staff may express interest through the using firm for the task. In such a scenario, just the experience and credentials of individuals will be thought about in the choice process. The requirements for choosing 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 developing and
carrying out RPL. structures, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be required as proof of previous experience. Outstanding interaction, training, and assistance
abilities. Experience with dealing with diverse stakeholders, consisting of government. agencies, TVET institutions, companies, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and build efficient team relationships with customers and pertinent 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 dispute of interest. Additional information can be gotten at the address below throughout office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest need to be
provided in a written form to the address 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 -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 4th
Women and Youth Training for
Gender Equality, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Safety Management has actually just recently occurred at the University of the South Pacific's campus 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) job. The week-long capacity-building training intended to empower females and youth with the knowledge and practices required for climate-resilient water safety management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(rmi national training council ). This training enhances a commitment to enhancing RMI's water security and neighborhood durability against climate modification effects, especially women

and youth, ensuring that no one is left behind. The training welcomed individuals from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from government agencies, 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 building a climate-resilient country."It is our obligation to come together and collaborate. As we face the difficulties positioned by climate change, understanding its impact on our water resources is vital for improving the wellness of neighborhoods throughout the Marshall Islands,"she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the vital role of females and youth in addressing climate-related obstacles."This workshop unites us from numerous communities to resolve the pressing concerns we deal with today, consisting of climate-related obstacles, especially on our water resources."We want to stress the crucial function of ladies and youth in this task as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she said.
The first day of the workshop covered crucial issues associated with gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, concentrating on the effects of environment modification on water security and the disproportionate effects on vulnerable groups. The value of integrating gender equality and social addition into all job aspects was also talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, stressing the requirement for detailed protection of vulnerable populations

throughout emergency situations. Additionally, the workshop addressed gender-based violence, highlighting the different types that can develop in disaster situations, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The agenda concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and health and their important role in health, incomes, school attendance, self-respect, and structure resistant neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his gratitude to all participants

, emphasizing the importance of their contributions to their communities."Women and youth are essential to the success of the ACWA project. More notably, you are the champions and future leaders who will go back to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he said. Throughout the workshop, participants 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 setup is a key part of the project, matched by assistance from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to acted as a valuable direct experience of the favorable impact of the ACWA task on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her thankfulness for the opportunity to sign up with the workshop and made clear her desire to be part of the task when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my very first time taking part in such training, and I found out a lot from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site check out. I now understand the significance of tidy water and how to sterilize it. I'm excited about the ACWA job pertaining to Jabat and all set to assist when it arrives,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA website organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his excitement."The workshop and website see enhanced my confidence and understanding of the water tank setup.

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 knowledge with my neighborhood, "he said. By the workshop's end, individuals were much better equipped to comprehend climate change and its regional effects, drive adjustment 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 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 2 wider examinations- the regional examination of ADB support for the Pacific and the unique examination study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional achievement and scarcity of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly due to the low quality of fundamental education, lack of access to education in the external islands, and weaknesses in abilities training and the vocational and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained economic sector growth and government downsizing. Unemployment was particularly high amongst the youth and women in the outer islands. Ideal regional competent personnel for existing job vacancies
were unavailable, thus the importation of appropriately competent foreign workers. Thus, there was a mismatch in between readily available jobs and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions offered the initiative for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and employment education training reforms. In 2000, ADB authorized a loan for $9.1 million to improve skills training to offer well-trained employees needed for sustained financial and social advancement. This was to be accomplished through an integrated national abilities training system. The task consisted of four components: advancement of a career awareness program, abilities training improvement, boosted abilities training chances for females and youth, and institutional fortifying. The expected result was increased income-generating chances and work for students, especially ladies and youth in the external islands. In general, the task was rated unsuccessful. Restricted development was accomplished in making the project responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The enduring weak point of poor numeracy and literacy proficiencies
among public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or attending voc-tech education could be partly credited to the poor quality of fundamental education. The job was supply-driven and could 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 fundamentally the exact same after project conclusion. The research study advanced that ADB might encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy dialogue, to follow through on the federal government's
dedication to developing a committed labour info system to link technical and occupation education training program offerings with industry need. Although the project set up a labour market details system, in the absence of in-house staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not completely functional.