الهدف: كفالة التنفيذ التام للولايات القانونية والامتثال لسياسات الأمم المتحدة وإجراءاتها فيما يتعلق بإدارة برنامج العمل والموظفين والموارد المالية.
18A.24 The Office of the Executive Secretary provides overall strategic direction and leadership for an integrated management of the programme of work and resources of ECA for secretariat-wide effectiveness and efficiency; ensures effective implementation of the resolutions and decisions of the intergovernmental organs; defines major regional strategies and plans of action for Africa's socio-economic development approved by the Commission; and provides advocacy to Member States and subregional and regional organizations in Africa.