The mandate of the department involves planning and policy coordination of the 3-tiers of government in the social sector of the economy which include:
i. Coordinate sectoral priorities and goals in the Social Sector;
ii. Undertaking periodic review and appraisal of the sectors relevant to the Social Development Department;
iii. Liaise with other departments to formulate long and medium-term National Development Plans relating to the Social Sector;
iv. Coordination of all social sector Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to be able to deliver on their various mandates;
v. Interface with the Monitoring & Evaluation department on monitoring of capital project of social sector MDAs; and
vi. Participating in various seminars, inter-ministerial meetings and workshops.