• This role requires a strategic thinker, an education administrator, and a business-minded leader who thrives in a dynamic, impact-driven environment. You will lead the delivery of LABS’ academic and vocational offerings while scaling innovative education ventures aligned with national and global development goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage operations for LABS’ academic programmes (Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Executive Education)
• Oversee the rollout of the LABS Institutional Roadmap across five education pillars
• Drive income generation through student recruitment, enterprise training, and public-private partnerships
• Engage key partners: University of Sunderland, CBN, FIRS, NYSC, Ministries of Education, Health, and Innovation
• Lead monitoring, evaluation, audits, and strategic performance reporting
• Supervise multi-disciplinary teams of academic, marketing, and administrative staff
• Ensure compliance with NUC, NBTE, Pearson/CMI, and other regulatory bodies

Who We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree in Business, Education, or Public Administration (PhD a plus)
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in educational operations, business management, or project leadership
• Experience working within a TNE, UK-Nigeria education, or executive training context
• Strong stakeholder management, budgeting, and team leadership skills
• Visionary mindset aligned with education innovation and job creation in Africa