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 intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.


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


The task will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in creating 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 evaluate and boost the abilities of employees through accredited college accreditation.


The in-depth Terms of Reference (TOR) for the project are shown in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).


The National Training Council now welcomes eligible individuals ("Consultants") to suggest their interest in providing the Services. Intrigued Consultants need to provide info showing that they have actually the needed credentials and appropriate experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than 4 (4) pages attending to the obligatory experience and certification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar tasks, comparable conditions, and so on). Companies' personnel might express interest through the employing firm for the project. In such a situation, only the experience and certifications of individuals will be thought about in the selection procedure. 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 developing and
carrying out RPL. structures, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be needed as proof of previous experience. Outstanding interaction, training, and assistance
skills. Experience with dealing with diverse stakeholders, including federal government. companies, TVET organizations, employers, and learners in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and develop reliable group relationships with customers 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 revised November 2020" Procurement Regulations ", stating the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. More info can be gotten at the address below throughout workplace hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be
provided in a written kind to the address below (personally or by e-mail )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.
The subject line must 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 fourth
Women and Youth Training for
Gender Equality, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Safety Management has 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) project. The week-long capacity-building training aimed to empower females and youth with the understanding and practices needed for climate-resilient water safety management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training enhances a commitment to improving rmi national training council's water security and community resilience against environment modification effects, particularly females

and youth, ensuring that nobody is left behind. The training invited individuals from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from government agencies, 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 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, underscored the significance of cumulative action in developing a climate-resilient country."It is our responsibility to come together and work together. As we face the challenges positioned by climate change, comprehending its influence on our water resources is vital for improving the well-being of neighborhoods across the Marshall Islands,"she stated.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the vital function of women and youth in attending to climate-related obstacles."This workshop unifies us from various communities to attend to the pressing problems we face today, including climate-related challenges, particularly on our water resources."We want to emphasize the important role of women and youth in this task as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, "she said.
The first day of the workshop covered critical issues associated with gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, concentrating on the effects of environment modification on water security and the disproportionate impacts on vulnerable groups. The significance of integrating gender equality and social addition into all task elements was also discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were tackled, stressing the requirement for comprehensive protection of vulnerable populations

during emergencies. Furthermore, the workshop addressed gender-based violence, highlighting the different forms that can arise in disaster scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The program concluded with a focus on sanitation and hygiene and their essential role in health, incomes, school attendance, dignity, and building resilient neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his thankfulness to all individuals

, stressing the value of their contributions to their communities."Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA job. More importantly, you are the champions and future leaders who will go back to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he stated. Throughout the workshop, participants checked out Rongrong Island and examined 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 an essential part of the project, complemented by assistance from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The see worked as an important firsthand experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA project on the community and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to join 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 discovered a lot from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the website see. I now comprehend the significance of clean water and how to sterilize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA task concerning Jabat and prepared to assist when it gets here,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site planner from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his enjoyment."The workshop and site check out enhanced 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 anticipating sharing this understanding with my community, "he said. By the workshop's end, individuals were better geared up to understand climate change and its local impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, especially in water safety, and utilize new resources to affect their neighborhoods positively. 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 Examines the efficiency of the project and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to 2 wider examinations- the regional evaluation of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the special evaluation 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 outer islands, and weak points in skills training and the professional and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained economic sector development and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was particularly high amongst the youth and women in the external islands. Ideal regional proficient workers for existing task vacancies
were unavailable, hence the importation of appropriately skilled foreign employees. Thus, there was a mismatch between offered jobs and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions offered the effort for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to focus on technical and trade education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to improve skills training to supply trained employees needed for continual economic and social development. This was to be achieved through an integrated nationwide skills training system. The job included 4 elements: advancement of a career awareness program, abilities training improvement, improved skills training opportunities for women and youth, and institutional strengthening. The expected result was increased income-generating chances and employment for students, especially females and youth in the external islands. Overall, the task was ranked unsuccessful. Restricted development was accomplished in making the job responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector companies. The enduring weak point of bad numeracy and literacy proficiencies
amongst public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or participating in voc-tech education could be partially credited to the poor quality of standard education. The project 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 vocational education training system has remained fundamentally the very same after project completion. The research study put forward that ADB might motivate the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy discussion, to follow through on the federal government's
dedication to establishing a devoted labour information system to connect technical and employment education training program offerings with industry demand. Although the job established a labour market details system, in the lack of in-house staff ability at the National Training Council, it was not totally operational.