The Policy and Planning Wing covers four (4) divisions whose responsibilities are in strategic foresight, high level economic and social policy and planning, research and statistics and information management, development partnerships and aid utilisation. These all form an integrated role supporting national policy development and implementation.

This oversight responsibility involves the reviews and development of national development policies and plans including providing leadership in development research, sectoral intelligence and economic modelling, aid resource mobilisation and utilisation. It manages and coordinates the alignment processes of all national, sectoral and sub-national development plans to Vision 2050, DSP 2030, SDGs and MTDP III, and ensures that national policies and plans reflect the regional and global development agendas.

The Senior Management of the Wing comprises the Deputy Secretary - Policy and Planning and 4 Divisional Heads (also referred to as First Assistant Secretary).