Aquaculture Academy Lead ( Operational )

Job Title: Aquaculture Academy Lead (Operational)

Location: Ilorin, Kwara State

Work Schedule: Full-Time | On-site

Are you an experienced Training/Academy Operations professional who can take ownership of an entire learning programme — from planning and curriculum coordination to delivery, logistics, evaluation and continuous improvement?

Our client is seeking an Aquaculture Academy Lead (Operational) to oversee the day-to-day operations and end-to-end delivery of its Aquaculture Academy in Ilorin.

What You'll Be Responsible For

* Lead the day-to-day operations of the Academy and ensure smooth programme delivery.
* Develop and manage the training calendar, operating plans and programme schedules.
* Oversee the complete training cycle — from needs assessment and planning to delivery, evaluation and follow-up.
* Coordinate facilitators, technical experts, participants, training materials, facilities and programme logistics.
* Coordinate the development and standardisation of training content, modules and learning materials.
* Manage participant registration, attendance, assessments, certification and learner records.
* Monitor training quality, learner outcomes and programme impact, using feedback and data to drive improvements.
* Manage programme budgets, resources, equipment and operational costs.
* Ensure all training activities meet required safety, biosecurity and compliance standards.
* Supervise academy support staff and coordinate effectively with technical, hatchery, farm, veterinary and laboratory teams.

What We're Looking For

* Bachelor's degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Agriculture, Education, Learning & Development, Business Administration or a related field.

* 8+ years' experience in training operations, academy management, technical learning or capability development.

*Proven experience managing end-to-end training programmes, facilitators, participants, logistics and budgets.

* Strong experience in on-site programme/academy operations and stakeholder coordination.

* Exposure to aquaculture, agriculture, technical operations or farmer-capability programmes is strongly preferred.

* Strong skills in training programme management, curriculum coordination, learning evaluation, resource planning and reporting.

* Postgraduate qualification in Aquaculture, Education, Training Management or Business Administration is an advantage.