Coordinator, Africa Monitoring System

The Integrated Monitoring System for Ecosystem Services in African Agricultural Landscapes (AMS) is a new, innovative monitoring system that collects data on environmental impacts of agricultural development, analyzes trade-offs and synergies among food production, poverty alleviation and environmental outcomes of agricultural intensification in Sub-Saharan Africa, and communicates science to policy makers with the aim of improving agricultural development decisions.  The AMS is led by Conservation International, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in South Africa and the Earth Institute, Columbia University and is directly managed by Conservation International. 

The Coordinator of the Integrated Monitoring System for Ecosystem Services in African Agricultural Landscapes (AMS) provides administrative, research and project support to the Executive Director (ED) and Technical Council. This position will provide diverse administrative and technical support, including managing priorities, calendar and meeting schedules, travel arrangements and expense reimbursements, correspondence, international event support, meeting management, preparation of communication materials, presentations, and reports, and manages special projects and other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.  In addition, the Coordinator monitors the overall AMS and advises the Executive Director on current and emerging system-wide and institutional issues that require attention and serves as a critical liaison between the ED and other AMS and CI staff, including foreign government officials and donors.  The position may also provide administrative and project support to other AMS Councils, committees and working groups.