The Bureau is responsible for:

  1. ย ย  ย The management and administration of the affairs and facilities of Parliament and its organs.
  2. ย ย  ย Regulating the procedures relating to the financial, organizational and administrative needs in accordance with Financial Rules of the AU and matters concerning Members and the internalย  ย  ย  organization of Parliament and its organs.
  3. ย ย  ย Determining the draft agenda and the programmes of the sessions of Parliament.
  4. ย ย  ย Determining the establishment, plan and structure of the Secretariat and lay down regulations for the staff, including their terms and conditions of service.
  5. ย ย  ย Proposing to Parliament for adoption the establishment and job descriptions of its support staff.
  6. ย ย  ย Proposing, to the Pan African Parliament, the appointment of the Clerk and Deputy Clerks to Parliament.
  7. ย ย  ย The preparation of the draft budget and its presentation to the responsible Committee.
  8. ย ย  ย Coordinating and harmonizing the functions of Permanent Committees.
  9. ย ย  ย Any other matters in accordance with the directives issued by Parliament.
  10. ย ย  ย Carrying out any other functions as may be prescribed by Parliament or incidental to these functions.