Ensure the provision of policy advice that is in line with national objectives

•  Strategic policy development analysis and reviews in line with national and sectoral strategies
•  Coordinate and implement strategic policy processes and frameworks

Ensure the development of the Ministry's plans to be consistent with national objectives

•       Preparation of Annual Reports
•       Preparation of Annual Reports, Management Plans, Corporate Plan,

Provide secretariat to the Community Sector Plan - Steering Committee

Coordinate research and surveys on recommended issues to support policy development and programme interventions

•        Update Ministry's existing databases on - Village Profiles, Statistical
•        Profiles of Men and Women in Samoa, Directory for Women, Directory for
•        NGOs, Gender Disaggregated Database
•        Pilot Surveys on recommended issues

Coordinate and manage information systems and ensure effective dissemination of information on the

Ministry's ongoing programmes and developments                                                                          

•        Centralised Gender Disaggregated databases
•        Library/Resource Center
•        Production of Ministry's Monthly Newsletter
•        Conduct fortnightly Radio Programmes

Coordinate monitoring and evaluation processes for the Ministry's policies, plans and programmes

•         Monitoring and Evaluation Framework / Processes
•         Gender Management System (GMS)
•         Social Impact Assessments