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.