The purpose of Programme 1 is to oversee and manage the provision of strategic delivery aspects of the department as well rendering the strategic corporate services and infrastructure through the:

• Provision of strategic support to the Ministry and Department;
• Providing strategic leadership to Digital Migration project office in implementing strategies to successfully migrate the countries broadcasting systems to digital services
• Provide executive administration support services to the Accounting Officer;
• Provide an oversight and independent objective audit assurance;
• Manage and ensure the alignment of departmental strategy plan, projects and programmes to the mandate and objectives of the department;
• Ensure and oversee the mainstreaming and integrating of GDYC matters to the departmental core business policies and programs;
• Oversee the management and coordination of Intergovernmental and stakeholder relations to promote the services of Dtps.
• Coordinate the departments operations in accordance with DPSAs service delivery plan; 
• Monitor and oversee targets and priorities to be achieved by the Minister in line with Presidential priorities.
• Ensure effective integrated financial services and supply chain management systems within the department in accordance with PFMA and Treasury Regulations
• Provision of legal services to the department;
• Rendering of an integrated communication and liaison services for the department;
• Provision, management and application of the information resources to enable the department to achieve its objectives in line with mandate; and
• Provision of human resources services within the department.
• Ensure effective integrated financial services and supply chain management systems within the department in accordance with PFMA and Treasury Regulations;