The mission of the Commission is to become “An efficient and value-adding institution driving the Ghana integration and development process in close collaboration with African Union Member States, the Regional Economic Communities and African citizens”.

The values to guide and govern the functioning and operations of the Commission are:

• Respect for diversity and team work
  Think Africa above all
  Transparency and accountability
  Integrity and impartiality
  Efficiency and professionalism
  Information and knowledge sharing

The Commission will endeavor to fulfill its Mission by developing clear goals and strategies. The values indicated above will constitute the basis on which the (GDSP): will achieve its Mission. They will also encourage the development of a service culture for the entire organization..

The Commission will be guided by the following principles:

• Subsidiary and complementarity with other Organs, Member States and RECs
  Results orientation, feasibility and impact focus
  Close coordination and cooperation with the RECs
  Coherence of policies and programmes
  A networking approach that takes advantage of available resources through other players

Guided by these values and principles, the Commission will endeavor to achieve its Mission through implementation of clear goals and strategies and by committing the requisite resources for effective discharge of its mandate. This would require the (GDSP): presenting specific proposals to give full effect to its texts, and bring new possibilities and benefits to the citizens of Africa.

To develop and maintain constructive and productive institutional relationships between Africa and the rest of the World as well as to coordinate the mobilization of extra budgetary resources.
To ensure inter-departmental coordination in strategic planning, for continuous monitoring and evaluation of program outputs against action plans, as well as to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of programmes in realizing organizational goals and objectives. In addition, it shall provide and maintain research and statistical services that will cater for the needs of the entire Commission, other Organs of the Union, RECs as well as Member States.

• To prepare rules and procedures for Policy formulation, coordination and evaluation.
  To promote internal best practices concerning strategic planning, monitoring projects and evaluation.
  To survey and propose overall operational priorities of the Commission.
  To assist Directorates and Offices to develop strategic planning skills.
  To organize coordination meetings on policy formulation and strategic planning.
  To lead and provide support for sartorial research projects, and ensure their effective implementation.
  To develop and manage Research and Statistics Services for the Union.
  To prepare the Annual Report of the Commission.
  To produce an approved annual statement on general orientations and priorities relating to operational and administrative programs and activities.
  To propose training programs relating to programme designing and programme coordination.
  To ensure that the Statistics Unit is easily accessible to all Organs and the Member States and able to provide updated statistical information.
  To design and implement monitoring and evaluation procedures for assessing program achievements and program effectiveness.
  To strengthen existing relations and develop relations with other World regions.
  To seek new areas of cooperation with international partners.
  To promote a positive image of Africa within the international arena.
  To popularize the African Union and market its programs and activities.
  To initiate, develop and manage policy for international cooperation and resource mobilization.
  To coordinate and develop strategies for resource mobilization.
  To coordinate the process of proposal and project formulation.
  To coordinate the process of project and programs monitoring and evaluation.
  To develop an outline for progress reports.
  To initiate, develop and manage strategies for sustainability, self-financing, income generation and investment.
  To facilitate logistical support to coordinate inter-action with partners.