Aquaculture Manager Ilorin

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 Job Title: Aquaculture Manager

Location: Ilorin, Kwara 

Employment Type: Full-time (Onsite)

Reports To: Management Job Purpose

The Aquaculture Manager will provide overall strategic and operational leadership for the company, covering the RCD farm, hatchery, broodstock programme, academy and research activities. The role will translate business priorities into a clear Aquaculture strategy, annual operating plan and budget, while driving scientific credibility, production performance, capability development, biosecurity, safety and operational excellence.

Define and execute the strategy, priorities and annual operating plan for the company. Provide integrated leadership across the RCD farm, hatchery, broodstock programme, academy and research portfolio. Establish governance routines, decision rights, performance standards and operating rhythms. Advise Management on aquaculture trends, technical risks, capability needs and strategic opportunities. Build a culture of scientific rigour, accountability, collaboration, safety and continuous improvement.

Set the RCD agenda in line with the company’s Aqua Technical and business priorities. Oversee the design, approval, execution and review of farm and hatchery trials. Ensure research protocols, controls, data collection and documentation meet defined standards. Translate validated findings into practical recommendations, training content and scalable operating practices. Coordinate technical partnerships with approved universities, laboratories, research bodies and industry stakeholders.

Hatchery, Nursery and Broodstock Oversight:

Provide leadership oversight for breeding, incubation, pre-nursery rearing, packing and dispatch. Ensure effective broodstock development, tagging, grading, pure-line maintenance and family separation. Review production plans and critical indicators including spawning success, fertilisation, hatchability, survival and seed quality. Ensure strong traceability, fish-health management, water-quality control and biosecurity across operations. Drive corrective action for material production, quality, health or delivery variances.

Define the academy strategy, curriculum priorities and annual learning calendar. Ensure training programmes address the needs of employees, customers, farmers and technical partners. Oversee the development of practical modules, demonstrations, field learning and technical materials. Measure learning quality, participation and application, and use feedback to improve programmes. Develop internal technical talent and succession pipelines for critical aquaculture roles.

Prepare and manage the company’s annual operating and capital budgets. Align manpower, infrastructure, equipment, feed, laboratory and operational resources with approved priorities. Monitor expenditure, explain variances and implement appropriate cost-control actions. Evaluate investment requirements and prepare evidence-based business cases for Management. Ensure effective asset utilisation, maintenance planning, inventory control and procurement coordination.

Establish scorecards and KPIs across research, production, academy, quality, safety and financial performance. Lead routine performance reviews and ensure timely closure of agreed actions. Standardise critical processes through clear SOPs, controls, records and accountability. Drive productivity, reliability, quality, turnaround-time and cost improvements across the company. Benchmark performance and promote disciplined problem solving and continuous improvement.

Quality, Fish Health, Biosecurity and Safety:

Ensure effective pathology, disease diagnosis, health-monitoring and preventive-health programmes. Set and enforce standards for water quality, microbiology, laboratory quality and data integrity. Own the implementation and periodic review of the company’s biosecurity controls. Ensure compliance with company safety, environmental, animal-welfare and applicable regulatory requirements. Lead the response to significant disease, mortality, safety, environmental or operational incidents.

Maintain effective relationships with Management, commercial teams, technical partners and relevant authorities. Present concise updates on strategy, projects, budget, risks and performance to Management. Ensure clear, accurate and timely operational, technical and financial reporting. Represent the company at approved technical, academic and industry engagements. Protect confidential research, breeding, commercial and operational information.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Marine Biology or a related discipline. A postgraduate qualification in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Animal Health, Research Management or Business Administration is strongly preferred. 8+ Extensive leadership experience in aquaculture, hatchery, fish health, RCD, technical operations or a related environment. Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing budgets, performance and operational improvement. Strong knowledge of hatchery operations, broodstock management, research design, fish health, water quality and biosecurity. Experience developing technical training, partnerships or farmer-capability programmes is desirable.

25th September, 2026. Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the  Job Title as the subject of the email.