Administrative frontiers in a Regional Network Organisation

Administrative roles are fundamental components for the efficiency and effectiveness of organizations. These roles include file maintenance, communications, clerical duties, office logistics management, financial management, procurement, human resources management, cleanliness and hygiene, procurement and security. The administrative role for a pan-African network of 66 universities brings to the fore unique needs and challenges. These needs and challenges are associated with ensuring efficiency through robust methods of working and management of the central role of administration. In this paper the author shares her experience as an Administrative Assistant at the Secretariat of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a coordinating unit for 66 universities in 26 African countries.