PGSP is an institutional strengthening program with an expected duration of 15 years divided into three phases (‘platforms’) of five years each, aiming to develop the capacity of the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) and the nine Provincial Governments (PGs) to fulfil their mandates in service delivery.

PGSP is implemented by the MPGIS, with UNCDF and UNDP providing support for the implementation of the program as participating UN agencies. UNDP has been delegated the role and responsibility as the Administrative Agent of the Joint Program.