Identify all possible sources of International Development Assistance and formulate appropriate proposals for partnership support on behalf of the state.

Formulate appropriate policies, guidelines and rules of engagement for international partnership.

In collaboration with the State Planning Commission, identify key priorities of the state as articulated in the state development plans, sectoral policies, strategic initiatives etc. and ensure that development assistance fits into the Development Agenda/Priorities of the state.

Take the lead in all engagements, negotiations and consultations with the Federal Government and development partners on international development assistance to the state including Project Design/ formulation signing of MoUs, Project support Subsidiary Agreements, Implementation Guidelines, Work Plans and establishment of required take off structures (e.g. Project Management Team, Steering/ Coordinating Committee, Technical Committee etc.).

Provide overall coordination and oversight in the implementation and management of donor assisted programmes/projects.

Sensitize the State, Local Governments and Communities on the need for counterpart contributions/cost sharing (in cash/kind) for relevant programmes/projects and ensure that there is budgetary provision domiciled in the ministry for this purpose.

Coordinate the activities of Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) on matters pertaining to International Development Assistance.

Determine the counterpart funding requirement of the state, receive and vet requests for counterpart funding from programmes/projects and arrange for prompt settlement of these obligations in line with the relevant MOUs and Implementation Agreements/Manuals etc.

Put in place a detailed Monitoring and Evaluation mechanism including reporting on development interventions and carry out routine monitoring and evaluation of implementation.

Establish and maintain a Data Base to track all development assistance coming into the State.

Lead the process of periodic programme portfolio reviews (quarterly, annual, mid-term and end of cycle) for all Development Assistance Projects/Programmes.

Collate status reports from all programmes/projects and brief the State Government periodically.

Promote the concept of sustainability/ownership at the end of each intervention by ensuring that sustainability measures are embedded in the programme/project at the planning stage.

Perform any other functions that His Excellency, the Governor may from time to time deem necessary to assign to the Ministry.