RMI Education and Skills Strengthening Project
The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has gotten financing from the World Bank for the Education and Skills Strengthening Project (ESSP) cost. It means 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 effectively.


The project 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 evaluate and boost the skills of employees through recognized college certification.


The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are shown in the connected Terms of Reference (ToR).


The National Training Council now welcomes qualified individuals (“Consultants”) to show their interest in supplying the Services. Interested Consultants must offer details showing that they have the needed certifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no greater than four (4) pages resolving the compulsory experience and credentials requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, and so on). Firms’ staff may reveal interest through the using firm for the assignment. In such a scenario, just the experience and credentials of people 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.

Possess 2-5 years’ experience designing and
carrying out RPL. structures, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be needed as evidence of previous experience. Excellent interaction, training, and facilitation
abilities. Experience with working with varied stakeholders, including federal government. agencies, TVET organizations, employers, and learners in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and develop reliable team 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 “, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Additional details can be obtained at the address listed below during office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest need to be
delivered in a written kind to the address below (personally or by email )by 5:00 pm, 23rd December 2024.
The subject line ought to 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 fourth
Women and Youth Training for
Gender Equality, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Safety Management has actually recently happened at the University of the South Pacific’s school in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). 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 knowledge and practices required for climate-resilient water safety management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training strengthens a dedication to enhancing RMI’s water security and community durability versus environment modification impacts, specifically women

and youth, guaranteeing that no one is left. The training welcomed participants from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from government firms, non-governmental organizations, 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 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 constructing a climate-resilient country.“It is our duty to come together and interact. As we face the difficulties presented by climate modification, comprehending its effect on our water resources is important for enhancing the well-being of neighborhoods across the Marshall Islands,“she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the important role of women and youth in dealing with climate-related challenges.“This workshop unifies us from different communities to attend to the pressing issues we deal with today, consisting of climate-related difficulties, especially on our water resources.“We wish to highlight the crucial function of ladies and youth in this job as your involvement is instrumental to its success and beyond, “she stated.
The first day of the workshop covered important issues associated with gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It consisted of conversations 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 tackled, stressing the requirement for extensive security of vulnerable populations

during emergencies. In addition, the workshop addressed gender-based violence, highlighting the numerous forms that can arise in catastrophe scenarios, such as domestic violence and sexual coercion. The agenda concluded with a concentrate on sanitation and hygiene and their important function in health, incomes, school attendance, self-respect, and structure durable neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his gratitude to all individuals

, highlighting the significance of their contributions to their communities.“Women and youth are crucial to the success of the ACWA task. More importantly, you are the champions and future leaders who will go back to your communities to empower others,“he said. Throughout the workshop, participants checked out 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 installation is a key part of the job, complemented by support 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 job on the neighborhood and its

water resources. Marie Naisher from Jabat Island revealed her gratitude for the chance to join the workshop and explained her desire to be part of the job when it reaches Jabat.

"This was my first time taking part in such training, and I discovered a lot from the visitor speakers, group activities, and the site see. I now understand the value of clean water and how to sanitize it. I’m ecstatic about the ACWA job concerning Jabat and all set to assist when it shows up,“she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA website organizer from Santo, Kwajalein, also shared his excitement.“The workshop and site check out enhanced 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 eagerly anticipating sharing this knowledge with my neighborhood, “he said. By the workshop’s end, individuals were much better geared up to understand climate change and its local impacts, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water safety, and make use of new resources to impact their communities 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 Examines the efficiency of the job and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to two wider evaluations- the local examination of ADB support for the Pacific and the unique assessment study on Millennium Development Goals. The low instructional attainment and lack of Marshallese skilled workers were mainly due to the poor quality of fundamental education, absence of access to education in the outer islands, and weak points in abilities training and the employment and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high unemployment because of constrained economic sector development and federal government downsizing. Joblessness was especially high among the youth and ladies in the external islands. Appropriate regional skilled workers for existing task vacancies
were unavailable, thus the importation of properly experienced foreign employees. Hence, there was an inequality in between available jobs and skills of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions provided the initiative for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and trade education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to enhance abilities training to supply well-trained employees needed for continual financial and social advancement. This was to be accomplished through an integrated nationwide abilities training system. The job consisted of four elements: advancement of a profession awareness program, abilities training improvement, boosted abilities training chances for ladies and youth, and institutional fortifying. The expected result was increased income-generating opportunities and employment for students, specifically ladies and youth in the external islands. In general, the project was rated not successful. Restricted progress was achieved in making the job responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector companies. The long-standing weakness of bad numeracy and literacy proficiencies
among public elementary and secondary school graduates and dropouts entering college or participating in voc-tech education could be partially attributed to the poor quality of standard education. The job was supply-driven and could not establish a strong linkage with economic sector requirements or align its activities with the needs of the labour market. The status of the technical and vocational education training system has actually stayed fundamentally the exact same after task completion. The study advanced that ADB might encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through consultation and policy dialogue, to follow through on the government’s
commitment to developing a devoted labour details system to link technical and trade education training program offerings with market demand. Although the task set up a labour market details system, in the absence of in-house staff ability at the National Training Council, it was not totally operational.