The Directorate is responsible for guiding the organization in setting the Strategic direction to take in the execution of her mandate in order to succeed. It guides in establishing priorities and developing corporate strategies which are harmonized with the National Development plans. It ensures that the Service uses current technologies in Forest management and complies with the quality Management standards.

The directorate will also guide the Service in the implementation of quality management systems under ISO and risk-based strategies. It is further responsible for managing partnerships and mobilizing resources for the Service’ core programmes operations.

It executes this mandate the following Departments:
⦁ Department of Partnerships and Resource Mobilization
⦁ Department of Enterprise and Marketing
⦁ Department of Planning, M&E and Performance Management
⦁ Department of Quality Assurance