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) cost. 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 implementing the World Bank-funded job efficiently.


The project will concentrate on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in developing a structure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, targeted at assisting the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council assess and improve the abilities of workers through accredited college certification.


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


The National Training Council now invites qualified individuals ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Intrigued Consultants need to offer information showing that they have actually the required certifications and relevant experience to carry out the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages addressing the necessary experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar tasks, similar conditions, etc). Companies' personnel may express interest through the using firm for the assignment. In such a scenario, only the experience and qualifications of individuals will be considered in the choice procedure. 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 developing and
executing RPL. frameworks, policies, and procedures. A sample of previous work will be required as proof of previous experience. Excellent communication, training, and assistance
abilities. Experience with dealing with varied 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 reliable 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 ", stating the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. Additional information can be acquired at the address listed below during office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be
provided in a written type 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 -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 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 just recently happened at the University of the South Pacific's school in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This essential training was arranged 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 aimed to empower women and youth with the understanding and practices required for climate-resilient water safety management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training strengthens a commitment to improving RMI's water security and neighborhood durability versus climate modification effects, especially females

and youth, ensuring that nobody is left. The training invited participants from all 24 atolls and included resource speakers from federal government companies, non-governmental organizations, and worldwide development partners from the rmi national training council 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 national training council 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 constructing a climate-resilient country."It is our duty to come together and collaborate. As we deal with the difficulties posed by environment change, understanding its influence on our water resources is necessary 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 necessary function of women and youth in resolving climate-related challenges."This workshop unifies us from various communities to address the pressing problems we face today, including climate-related obstacles, especially on our water resources."We want to emphasize the essential role of women and youth in this job as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she stated.
The first day of the workshop covered vital problems connected to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included conversations on gender equality and mainstreaming, focusing on the impacts of climate modification on water security and the out of proportion results on vulnerable groups. The value of incorporating gender equality and social inclusion into all task elements was also talked about. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, stressing the requirement for detailed security of susceptible populations

during emergency situations. Additionally, the workshop resolved gender-based violence, highlighting the different kinds that can occur in disaster situations, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The agenda concluded with a focus on sanitation and hygiene and their important function in health, livelihoods, school participation, dignity, and building resistant communities. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his gratitude to all participants

, emphasizing the importance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA job. More notably, you are the champs and future leaders who will go back to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he stated. During the workshop, individuals went to Rongrong Island and took a look at the 15,000-gallon Flatpack Modular water tank set up at the Rongrong High School Boys Dormitory as part of the ACWA task. The setup is a key part of the project, complemented by support from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out 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 expressed her gratitude for the chance to sign up with the workshop and made clear her desire to be part of the project when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my first time taking part in such training, and I discovered so much from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the site go to. I now comprehend the value of clean water and how to sterilize it. I'm excited about the ACWA task coming to Jabat and ready to help when it arrives,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his excitement."The workshop and site go to boosted my confidence and understanding of the water tank installation.

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 knowledge with my community, "he stated. By the workshop's end, participants were better geared up to comprehend environment change and its regional effects, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water safety, and utilize brand-new resources to affect their communities favorably. ACWA is made possible 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 Assesses the efficiency of the job and highlights lessons. Provides inputs to 2 more comprehensive evaluations- the regional evaluation of ADB support for the Pacific and the unique evaluation research study on Millennium Development Goals. The low academic attainment and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the low quality of fundamental education, lack of access to education in the external islands, and weaknesses in abilities training and the employment and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained private sector development and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was especially high amongst the youth and ladies in the outer islands. Appropriate local skilled personnel for existing job vacancies
were not available, thus the importation of appropriately competent foreign employees. Hence, there was an inequality in between offered jobs and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the effort for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to focus on technical and vocational education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to improve skills training to provide trained employees required for sustained financial and social development. This was to be attained through an integrated national abilities training system. The job included four components: development of a career awareness program, skills training improvement, enhanced abilities training opportunities for females and youth, and institutional strengthening. The expected outcome was increased income-generating chances and employment for students, especially ladies and youth in the outer islands. Overall, the job was rated unsuccessful. Limited progress was accomplished in making the task responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector companies. The long-standing weakness of bad numeracy and literacy proficiencies
amongst public primary and secondary school graduates and dropouts going into college or attending voc-tech education could be partially credited to the poor quality of basic education. The project was supply-driven and could 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 fundamentally the very same after job completion. The research study put forward that ADB might motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment 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 industry demand. Although the task established a labour market details system, in the lack of in-house staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not fully functional.