1. Report of the Capacity Buildung Sub-Committee
IRCC 9
12-14 June 2017 (Paramaribo, Suriname)
Report of the Capacity Buildung Sub-Committee
Thomas Dehling
CBSC Chair

2. Contents Main developments and achievements in IHO CB
Mayor challenges in IHO Capacity Building
CB Management
Contribution to Capacity Building
CB Work Programme
E-Learning
Statistics and Performance Indicators
Proposals

3. Main Developments and Achievements (1)
IHO Capacity Building developing very successful.
Strict use of IHO CB Strategy
Clear structure of processes and smooth execution
Almost reached the limit with the resources available
To reach this development the following contributions have to be acknowledged especially:
generous contribution from ROK
generous contribution from Nippon Foundation

4. Main Developments and Achievements (2)
To reach this development the following contributions have to be acknowledged especially (cont.):
in-kind support from MS and Industry for CB execution
work of the RHC CB Coordinators and Project Leaders
contribution from France for EAtHC Definition Study
work done by UK on CMEP, OECS and Commonwealth Seabed Mapping Programme
work of NZ for the risk assessment and the PRNI
Excellent support of Alberto Costa Neves

5. Main Developments and Achievements (3)
CB Funds:
regular contributions from IHO Budget increased
Balance at the end of the year small
E-learning, blended-learning and TFT initiatives. Several initiatives are ongoing, namely
EAHC/Training Research and Development Center (TRDC),
project on MSI in the EAtHC.

6. Major challenges (1)
Capacity Building Assistance in the IHO Secretariat
The successful operation and further enhancement is at risk or even impossible without additional Capacity Building Assistance
Significant increase in the level of activities
other competing IHO requirements/priorities
Noted by EIHC-5 (Decision No.2)
Report of WP 1 at Assembly1 (item 78-80).

7. Major challenges (2)
Capacity Building Assistance in the IHO Secretariat (cont.)
CBSC Secretary too much involved in administrative work and other tasks in the Secretariat.
Time needed to assist the CBSC in the development of the CB and the realization of the CB Strategy.

8. Major challenges (3) Additional Capacity Building Assistance needs:
Development of the CB Management System
Integration with IHO GIS, CIS, document-system
Validation of Student and Trainer Databases
Process submissions and requests
Maintenance of CB Publications
Development of CB Procedures
Assessment of the reports of the CB Activities
Provide base knowledge available in the Secretariat to Technical Visit Team Leaders

9. Major challenges (4) Additional Capacity Building Assistance needs:
Provide mentoring to CB Coordinators
Development and maintenance of the CB at the IHO website
Development of best practices and questions and answers guide
Collate performance indicators and statistics
Liaison with project partners
Management of projects
Knowledge in the cooperation with donor agencies
Other clerical support in CB execution

10. Major challenges (5) Need of additional funds
Available CB Funds provided are less than needed to even cover the expenses of projects with a higher priority.
The number of submissions from the RHCs is stagnating due to the limited chances of getting funded.
Member States can support the CB. Make use of national experts to get funds for projects.

11. Major challenges (6) Joint Capacity Building efforts with IMO
The formerly very productive joint work with the IMO has ceased
Joint CB meeting cancelled
Disadvantageous that IMO ITCP does not provide cooperation with the IHO in CB
A success of comprehensive projects will depend on a good cooperation between organizations

12. Major challenges (7) CB Coordinators.
Necessary to nominate CB Coordinators permanently and allow participation in CBSC.
SEPRHC still changes the CB Coordinator too often. Disadvantageous for the acceptance of projects and the allocation of CB funds.
A cooperation with neighboring RHCs can improve the effectiveness of projects and thus also the chances to be funded.

13. CB Management The following CB Procedures have been adopted
Procedure 10: Management Plan
Procedure 11: Assessment of the Status of CB Phases
Procedure 12: Certificate for the Completion of CB Activities

14. Contribution to CB Contribution from Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea contributes significantly to the IHO CB
Funding of students from IHO MS for the CAT A course at USM,
Training for Trainer project,
CAT B Module Course program held in Busan, ROK.
Contribution of Japan through the Nippon Foundation (NF)
IHO has implemented the NF-IHO Cartography, Hydrography and Related Training (NF-IHO CHART) Project, fully funded by the NF.
Support from other MS and external support (i.e. Industry).

15. CB Work Programme

16. CB Work Programme 2017 and 2018 WP 2017 updated
IHO
ROK
Nippon
Total
Balance 2016
,14
1 159,86
0,00
105 911,00
Income 2017
,00
166 429,00
,00
521 815,00
IHO Surplus 2017
191 000,00
2017 CBWP
,70
-169 219,00
-195 386,00
-825 169,70
Balance 2017
-4 813,56
-1 630,14
-6 443,70
Not funded yet
100 000,00
WP 2017 updated
WP 2018 adopted, expenditures roughly €, Submissions sum up to €

17. E-Learning Decision 16 on PRO-2 during Assembly1
to take into account e-learning in the IHO CB Strategy
consider using e-learning in its Capacity Building activities
E-learning is already an integral tool in the CB Strategy
CBSC edited the CB Strategy to give it a more prominent visibility. Changes kept as a working document to submit a new version of the CB Strategy to the Council prior to A-2.
Several e-learning initiatives ongoing in CB provision.
e-learning platform for the delivery of MSI in Francophone Africa
EAHC TRDC has been engaged in e-learning development as well.

18. Statistics and Performance Indicators
Submission of projects from RHCs
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Submitted 14 31 28 29 30 33 32
Planned 21
Delivered
13,5 22 18 23
TBD
CB-related Strategic Performance Indicators 4 and 5:
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
SPI4
100%
97%
75%
93%
SPI5
96%
73%
86%
82%
79%
88%
TBD
Statistics from the delivery of CB activities: no resources

19. Elections Chair Thomas Dehling, Germany has been re-elected
Lamberto Lamberti, Italy has been elected as Vice-Chair
The contribution of Olumide Omotoso, Nigeria as the former Vice-Chair of the CBSC has been acknowledged
Olumide Omotoso has been assigned as the “CBSC Ambassador for Africa”.

20. Proposals (1/2) IRCC is invited to take note of the report;
endorse the need of an urgent expansion of the IHO Secretariat support to CB and to request to the Council at its 1st Session to task the Secretary-General to ensure that the appropriate staff resources are provided to the CB-related activities.
invite MS to investigate the possibilities of fund raising and engagement in CB via national organizations

21. Proposals (2/2) IRCC is invited to
take action as seen appropriate to revitalize the cooperation between IHO and IMO
to invite SEPRHC to install a permanent CB Coordinator and to ensure his or her participation in the CBSC meetings
take any other actions as appropriate.