Aquaculture Academy Lead – Operations

About the role

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.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily Academy operations and ensure smooth programme delivery.
• Develop and manage the training calendar, operating plans and programme schedules.
• Oversee the complete training cycle from needs assessment to delivery, evaluation and follow‑up.
• Coordinate facilitators, technical experts, participants, training materials, facilities and logistics.
• Standardise 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 while ensuring safety, biosecurity and compliance standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Agriculture, Education, Learning & Development, Business Administration or 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.
• Postgraduate qualification in Aquaculture, Education, Training Management or Business Administration is an advantage.