The Directorate is headed by a Principal Administrative Secretary, reporting to the Principal Secretary. It is organized into twelve (12) specialized functions offering common shared services; these are functions that are not core to the National Treasury but offer critical support services to the Ministry.

The functions include:

1. Accounting
2. Finance
3. Human Resource Management and Development
4. Central Planning and Project Monitoring
5. Supply Chain Management
6. Legal
7. General Administration
8. Records Management
9. Internal Audit and Risk Assessment
10. Information Communication and Technology Unit
11. Public Communications Unit