• Formulation of policies, strategies and regulations for Schools Education & Literacy.
• Preparation of Annual Developmental Program (ADP) for Schools & Literacy Sector.
• Processing of developmental projects.
• Monitoring and review of developmental Projects and schemes in coordination with concerned Directorates/PIUs.
• Improvement of Literacy and quality/standard at Primary and secondary education level.
• Financial Management (Recurring/non-recurring Budgets) and auditing of the Provincial Level releases to Schools & Literacy Department including PAC/DAC.
• Education Management Information System and Geographic Information System
• Regulation, Registration and Supervision of Private Teacher Training Institutions through BISEs.
• Preparation of draft Acts/Ordinances as per need for the approval of provincial assembly/ Chief Executive of the Province.
• Attending to the questions/queries of the Provincial/National Assemblies and Senate pertaining to Schools & Literacy sector in the province.
• Dealing the matters of BISEs & Public Schools in NWFP.
• Inter District posting/transfers of Officers of Provincial cadre (BPS-17 and above) in Schools on recommendations of the Directorates of Schools & Literacy.
• Processing of Selection grade, Move-over, Pension, GP fund final payment and Promotion cases for approval of the competent forum at Provincial Level in accordance with the existing approved Policy.
• Coordination with the Federal Government and Donors.
• Inter Provincial admissions in teachers training institutes on reciprocal basis.
• Performance evaluation reports of Provincial cadre Officers (ACRs).
• Processing the cases of short and long-term foreign visits/training and award of Scholarships for approval of the competent forum.
• Any other task assigned by the government.

Directorate Level

Financial Management functions

•  Budgets (Both Provincial & District).

•  Accounts.

•  Audit of accounts.

•  Internal Audit.

•  External Audit.

•  Audit of foreign aided projects.

Human Resource Development functions

•  Recruitment (Provincial cadre posts)

•  Personnel database.

•  Posting, Transfer, promotion & grant of leave.

•  In-service training.

•  Performance evaluation.

•  Preparation of Seniority List (Provincial cadre posts)

Planning & Development Functions

•  Preparation of Provincial Development plan (5/10 years).

•  Consolidation of district development plans.

•  Preparation of concept paper/feasibility reports for projects.

•  Preparation, monitoring and coordination of foreign aided projects.

•  Preparation & processing of PC-1 for approval of DDWP/PDWP/CDWP/ECNEC

Literacy & Non-formal Education.

Physical Education (scouts- Girls guide- Tournaments)