Intergovernmental Relations:

• Engagement of National, Provincial, District and Local Government and organized local government through support and provision of co-ordination; resources; information and research.
• Collate and develop understanding of the legal framework with regard to National, Provincial, District and Local government.
• Develop lines with communication between different spheres of government with regard to areas of interest of the municipality.
• Develop lines of communication internally and make all departments aware of the services the Intergovernmental Relations unit provides.
• Support the implementation of the strategic priorities for Drakenstein Municipality.

International Relations:

• Facilitate global networking and international co-operation processes in consultation with the Department of Foreign Affairs (inclusive of Consular and Diplomatic Corps) 
• Develop and facilitate international co-operation agreements, and ensure that the provincial government fulfills its obligations in this regard 
• Provide advice and support to Executive Management i.r.o their role and responsibilities relating to protocol matters 
• Supervision 
• Operational planning and work organization of the unit 
• Unit work organizing 
• Unit operational planning 
• Directorate strategic planning participation 
• Manage the staff of the Unit 
• Staff performance 
• Training and development 
• Staff planning (recruitment, selection, leave management, well-being, etc) 
• Financial management of the Unit 
• Provide inputs into the compilation the unit's budget 
• Monitor and control the expenditure of the Unit.

Knowledge Management:

• Ensure the development, implementation and maintenance of knowledge management in the Province
• Identify, nurture and support formal and informal network which support the core business of the organization 
• Improve existing processes and identify new processes which re-enforce a knowledge-sharing culture 
• Ensure that institutional knowledge is factored into learning processes and interventions 
• Provide advice on access to and on human capital knowledge management in the Province 
• Support development and maintenance of knowledge management databases 
• Provide and facilitate support and training in respect of knowledge management
• Ensure and support project roll-outs 
• Operational planning of unit's work.