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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 plans 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 implementing the World Bank-funded task efficiently.

The task will focus on supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in producing a structure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for TVET, targeted at helping the College of the Marshall Islands and the RMI National Training Council examine and enhance the skills of employees through accredited college certification.

The comprehensive Terms of Reference (TOR) for the project are suggested in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).

The National Training Council now invites eligible individuals ("Consultants") to show their interest in providing the Services. Intrigued Consultants should supply info showing that they have actually the needed qualifications and pertinent experience to perform the Services (attach a Cover Letter of no more than four (4) pages dealing with the mandatory experience and qualification requirements curriculum vitae with a description of experience in comparable assignments, similar conditions, etc). Companies' personnel may reveal interest through the employing firm for the task. In such a circumstance, only the experience and certifications of individuals will be considered 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.

Have 2-5 years' experience designing and
executing RPL. frameworks, policies, and treatments. A sample of previous work will be required as evidence of previous experience. Exceptional communication, training, and facilitation
skills. Experience with working with diverse stakeholders, including government. agencies, TVET institutions, employers, and students in the Pacific. B. Desired Qualifications and Experience Capability to deal sensitively in a multicultural

environment and build effective team relationships with clients and appropriate stakeholders. The attention of interested Consultants (including firms )is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank's"

Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers "July 2016 modified November 2020" Procurement Regulations ", setting forth the World Bank's policy on dispute of interest. Further details can be gotten at the address below during office hours, 0900 to 1700 local time. Expressions of interest should be
delivered 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 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 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 ladies and youth with the knowledge and practices required for climate-resilient water safety management in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI ). This training reinforces a dedication to boosting RMI's water security and neighborhood resilience against climate change impacts, specifically females

and youth, making sure that nobody is left. The training invited individuals from all 24 atolls and featured resource speakers from government firms, non-governmental companies, 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 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 obligation to come together and collaborate. As we deal with the challenges positioned by climate change, understanding its effect on our water resources is essential for improving the well-being of neighborhoods across the Marshall Islands,"she said.

RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Philip highlighted in her speech the vital function of women and youth in resolving climate-related obstacles."This workshop joins us from different neighborhoods to address the pressing problems we face today, consisting of climate-related difficulties, especially on our water resources."We want to emphasize the important role of women and youth in this task as your involvement contributes to its success and beyond, "she said.
The very first day of the workshop covered critical concerns related to gender equality, human rights, and public health within the Marshall Islands. It included discussions on gender equality and mainstreaming, concentrating on the effects of climate modification on water security and the out of proportion results on vulnerable groups. The value of incorporating gender equality and social addition into all project aspects was likewise discussed. Human rights and human trafficking were taken on, worrying the requirement for comprehensive protection of susceptible populations

during emergencies. Additionally, the workshop addressed gender-based violence, highlighting the various types that can arise in catastrophe circumstances, such as domestic violence and sexual browbeating. The agenda concluded with a focus on sanitation and hygiene and their vital function in health, livelihoods, school presence, dignity, and building durable neighborhoods. ACWA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru expressed his thankfulness to all participants

, stressing the significance of their contributions to their neighborhoods."Women and youth are key to the success of the ACWA task. More importantly, you are the champs and future leaders who will return to your neighborhoods to empower others,"he stated. 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 task. The installation is a crucial component of the job, complemented by assistance from Australia
's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The go to worked as a valuable direct experience of the positive impact of the ACWA job 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 explained 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 a lot from the guest speakers, group activities, and the site go to. I now understand the value of tidy water and how to sterilize it. I'm ecstatic about the ACWA task coming to Jabat and all set to help when it gets here,"she stated. Don Kobney, an ACWA site coordinator from Santo, Kwajalein, likewise shared his excitement."The workshop and website see 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 anticipating sharing this knowledge with my community, "he stated. By the workshop's end, individuals were better geared up to understand environment change and its local effects, drive adjustment and mitigation efforts, particularly in water security, and make use of new resources to impact their neighborhoods favorably. ACWA is enabled thanks to the support 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 performance of the job and highlights lessons. Offers inputs to 2 wider assessments- 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 mostly due to the poor quality of standard education, lack of access to education in the external islands, and weak points in skills training and the trade and technical education system.

These supported an economy marked by high joblessness because of constrained economic sector growth and government downsizing. Unemployment was specifically high among the youth and ladies in the outer islands. Ideal local competent workers for existing task vacancies
were not available, thus the importation of properly knowledgeable foreign workers. Therefore, there was an inequality in between readily available tasks and abilities of the Marshallese labour force. These conditions offered the effort for the Government
of the Marshall Islands to prioritize technical and occupation education training reforms. In 2000, ADB approved a loan for $9.1 million to enhance skills training to supply trained employees needed for sustained economic and social advancement. This was to be attained through an integrated national abilities training system. The task included four parts: advancement of a career awareness program, skills training enhancement, improved abilities training chances for females and youth, and institutional fortifying. The anticipated result was increased income-generating chances and work for trainees, particularly ladies and youth in the outer islands. Overall, the project was rated unsuccessful. Minimal development was achieved in making the task responsive to the requirements of its recipients and private-sector employers. The enduring weakness of poor numeracy and literacy competencies
among public elementary 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 task 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 occupation education training system has stayed fundamentally the very same after project conclusion. The research study put forward that ADB could encourage the Government of the Marshall Islands, through assessment and policy discussion, to follow through on the federal government's
dedication to developing a devoted labour details system to connect technical and vocational education training program offerings with market demand. Although the job set up a labour market info system, in the absence of in-house staff capability at the National Training Council, it was not completely operational.