RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project


The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has actually received funding from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) cost. It intends to apply part of the earnings 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 task efficiently.



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 helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council assess and boost the skills of workers through accredited college certification.



The comprehensive Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are suggested in the connected Terms of Reference (ToR).



The National Training Council now invites qualified people ("Consultants") to suggest their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants need to offer info showing that they have actually the needed certifications and relevant experience to carry out the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than 4 (4) pages dealing with the necessary experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable tasks, similar conditions, and so on). Firms' personnel might express interest through the employing firm for the assignment. In such a scenario, just the experience and certifications of individuals shall be considered 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.


Have 2-5 years' experience developing and

executing 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 working with varied stakeholders, consisting of federal government. agencies, TVET institutions, employers, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural


environment and construct reliable team 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 ", setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. Additional information can be obtained at the address listed below throughout office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest need to be
delivered in a written form to the address below (personally 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 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 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 national training council ). This crucial 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 aimed to empower women and youth with the understanding and practices required for climate-resilient water security management in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training reinforces a commitment to improving RMI's water security and neighborhood strength against environment modification impacts, specifically women


and youth, ensuring that nobody is left. The training invited participants from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from federal government firms, non-governmental companies, and global development 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 Ael__ 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 nation."It is our responsibility to come together and interact. As we face the challenges posed by climate change, comprehending its effect on our water resources is important for improving the wellness of communities across the Marshall Islands,"she stated.


RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the necessary role of women and youth in dealing with climate-related obstacles."This workshop unifies us from numerous neighborhoods to attend to the pressing problems we deal with today, consisting of climate-related difficulties, particularly on our water resources."We wish to emphasize the essential role of females and youth in this task as your participation is instrumental 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, focusing on the impacts of climate modification on water security and the disproportionate impacts on susceptible groups. The significance of integrating gender equality and social addition into all job elements was also discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were dealt with, worrying the requirement for comprehensive protection of vulnerable populations


throughout emergency situations. Additionally, the workshop attended to gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous kinds that can emerge in disaster circumstances, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The agenda concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and health and their crucial role in health, incomes, school attendance, dignity, and structure resilient neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru revealed his thankfulness to all participants


, highlighting the significance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA project. More notably, you are the champs and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he said. During the workshop, participants visited 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 job. The setup is a crucial part of the project, complemented by assistance from Australia

's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The check out served as an important firsthand experience of the favorable effect of the ACWA project on the neighborhood and its


water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island expressed her thankfulness for the opportunity to join 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 discovered a lot from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site visit. I now understand the significance of clean water and how to sterilize it. I'm excited about the ACWA task concerning Jabat and prepared to help when it arrives,"she said. Don Kobney, an ACWA site planner from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his excitement."The workshop and site go to increased my self-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 eagerly anticipating sharing this understanding with my community, "he stated. By the workshop's end, participants were much better geared up to understand environment change and its regional impacts, drive adaptation and mitigation efforts, particularly in water safety, and utilize new resources to impact their neighborhoods favorably. ACWA is made possible thanks to the support 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 Assesses the efficiency of the project and highlights lessons. Provides inputs to two more comprehensive assessments- the local examination of ADB assistance for the Pacific and the unique examination study on Millennium Development Goals. The low educational attainment and shortage of Marshallese skilled workers were largely due to the poor quality of fundamental education, absence 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 unemployment because of constrained economic sector growth and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was specifically high among the youth and women in the external islands. Suitable local competent personnel for existing job vacancies
were not available, thus the importation of appropriately proficient foreign workers. Hence, there was a mismatch between readily available tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions supplied the initiative 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 enhance skills training to supply well-trained employees required for sustained financial and social development. This was to be attained through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The project included 4 elements: development of a career awareness program, abilities training enhancement, enhanced abilities training opportunities for women and youth, and institutional conditioning. The expected result was increased income-generating opportunities and employment for trainees, particularly ladies and youth in the external islands. In general, the project was rated unsuccessful. Minimal progress was accomplished in making the task responsive to the requirements of its beneficiaries and private-sector employers. The long-standing weakness of bad numeracy and literacy proficiencies

among public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts getting in college or participating in 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 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 remained essentially the exact same after job completion. The study advanced that ADB could encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy discussion, to follow through on the government's

commitment to establishing a dedicated labour info system to link technical and occupation education training program offerings with industry need. Although the task established a labour market details system, in the lack of internal staff ability at the National Training Council, it was not completely operational.