The Executive Committee (ExCom) is currently composed of 12 DPG Heads of Agencies. These include 4 permanent multi-lateral members (the World Bank Country Director, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, the African Development Bank Deputy Director General and the United Nations Development Programme Resident Representative), the 4 highest bilateral ODA contributors to the country (currently, the European Union (EU), UK-FCDO, USAID and Germany), plus 4 rotating bilateral members serving a 2 year period (currently Canada, Sweden, Austria and JICA).

The schedule of ExCom and HoA meetings is agreed upon at the beginning of the fiscal year, however dates can change upon agreement of DPG members. The DPG Executive Committee (ExCom) generally meets seven (7) days before the Heads of Agency (HoA) meetings. The ExCom advises on future HoA meeting agendas around key development issues and follows up on the implementation of action points agreed to with the support of the DPG Secretariat. The ExCom also meets regularly with Government and other stakeholders on behalf of the DPG and is given the mandate to make decisions when called upon.