1. Sector Policy

• Review existing policies and initiate amendments as and when necessary;
• Formulate new sector policies commensurate with changing times and emerging needs based on the national policies and priorities;
• Act as a focal point for national and international policy and legal instruments pertaining to the Ministry;
• Provide policy research support and recommendations; and
• Support the Ministry in providing policy related clarifications/submissions to the Cabinet, Parliament (National Assembly & National Council), Business Community, etc. 

 2. Planning and Programming

• Carry out feasibility studies, identify projects and conduct research and development analysis where necessary;
• Coordinate donor assistance to the Ministry, including technical assistance, and liaise with the GNHCS and DPA;
• Liaise with GNHCS on national policies and priorities;
• Formulate and consolidate developmental plans such as Annual Plan, Mid Term Plan and Five Year Plan of the Ministry in close collaboration with the departments; and
• Set goals and implement strategies for the specific programme or project coordinated by the PPD.

3. Organizing and Coordinating

• Coordinate the implementation of Ministerial plans, programmes and projects;
• Coordinate preparation of semi-annual and annual work plans and progress reports;
• Coordinate the Mid-Term Review Exercise;
• Organize and coordinate the Ministerial and Secretarial meetings periodically;
• Organize quarterly coordination meetings to review the progress of the implementation of plans/programmes by departments/divisions;
• Coordinate the Ministerial press briefing and press release;
• Facilitate provision of information and data to external agencies including media;
• Liaise with relevant sectors and agencies on the Ministry’s plans, programs and reports;
• Coordinate any other matter as directed by the Hon’ble Minister and Secretary from time to time;
• In coordination with AFD and departments monitor the expenditure on programmes and projects especially for annual, midterm and terminal reviews; and
• Coordinate and execute plans, programmes and projects including TAs in collaboration with relevant departments for project formulation that are intra ministerial in nature
• Formulate of national human resource policy, human resource development plan and human resource forecast. The Ministry plays the leading role in human resource forecasting at the national level.  This involves assessing the current stock of particular categories of manpower and occupational groups, projecting future demand for those categories and occupations, and advising on strategies to meet the identified gaps.  Human resource forecasting is closely dependent on the key assumptions adopted in preparing the forecasts including such things as economic growth technological change, wages and labor costs, and fiscal and monetary policies.  The Ministry is expected to indicate the assumptions underlying all its forecasting activities and, indeed, prepare different forecasts based on different assumptions.

4. Monitoring and Evaluation

• Monitor and evaluate policies, plans and programmes/projects implemented by departments to ensure timely implementation and achievements of targets;
• Assess socio economic impact of policies, programmes and inputs under the ministry;
• Take a lead role in data collection, collation and dissemination at the national level;
• Produce annual statistical bulletin for the Ministry; and
• Produce Ministry’s news letter

5. Administrative support

• Assist in organizing and maintaining Ministerial related database/records; and
• Collaborate with the AFD in preparing budget proposal and fund release.