Academy Director - Hospitality Academy in Lagos

Academy Director

SAHA Africa – Service Arts & Hospitality Academy

Lagos, Nigeria | Full-time | On-site

🎓About SAHA Africa
SAHA Afr

ca (Service Arts & Hospitality Academy) is a hospitality training and workforce development institution dedicated to developing the next generation of service professionals across Africa.
Based in

Lagos, SAHA Africa provides industry-led training, practical hospitality education, and career placement opportunities for individuals seeking to build successful careers in hospitality. Our programs are designed in collaboration with hospitality businesses to ensure graduates are professionally trained, work-ready, and aligned with global service standards.
Through

raining, mentorship, and industry partnerships, SAHA Africa is committed to raising hospitality standards across Africa while creating meaningful employment opportunities within the sector.

🎯The Role
We are s

eking an experienced Academy Director to lead the academic and operational management of SAHA Africa’s Hospitality Academy.
Working

losely with the Founder, the Academy Director will oversee training programs, curriculum development, instructor coordination, and student outcomes. The role also requires building strong relationships with hospitality industry partners to ensure SAHA graduates transition successfully into employment.
This is

senior leadership role within the academy, responsible for maintaining training quality, strengthening industry relevance, and supporting the continued growth of SAHA Africa.

📍Key Responsibilities
i. Acade

ic & Training Leadership- Lead th

e development and continuous improvement of SAHA’s hospitality training programs.- Ensure

training delivery meets high professional and industry standards.- Supervi

se instructors, facilitators, and training staff.- Monitor

student progress, learning outcomes, and training effectiveness.
ii. Prog

am & Academy Management- Oversee

day-to-day operations of the academy and training programs.- Coordin

ate class schedules, training sessions, and program delivery.- Maintai

n a structured, professional learning environment for students.
iii. Ind

stry Partnerships & Placement- Develop

and maintain relationships with hospitality businesses including restaurants, hotels, lounges, and hospitality groups.- Identif

y employment and internship opportunities for SAHA graduates.- Collabo

rate with industry partners to ensure training remains aligned with workforce needs.
iv. Stra

egic Development- Support

the Founder in executing SAHA Africa’s growth strategy.- Identif

y opportunities for new training programs, partnerships, and industry collaborations.- Contrib

ute to initiatives that expand the academy’s reach and impact.

📚Qualifications & Experience- Experie

nce in hospitality operations, hospitality training, or hospitality education.- Proven

leadership experience managing teams, programs, or institutions.- Experie

nce developing or delivering professional training or hospitality curriculum.- Strong

communication and stakeholder engagement skills.- Strong

organizational and operational management capabilities.- A degre

e in Hospitality Management, Education, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

🫵🏾 What We’re Looking For- A lead

er passionate about developing hospitality talent in Africa.- Strong

understanding of hospitality service standards and operations.- Abilit

y to mentor, guide, and inspire learners.- A stru

ctured and disciplined approach to program management.- Commit

ment to excellence, professionalism, and service culture

🦾 Leadership Impact
The Aca

emy Director will play a critical role in shaping the future of hospitality talent development in Nigeria. Working closely with the Founder, the successful candidate will contribute to building one of the region’s most respected hospitality training institutions while strengthening the bridge between industry and workforce development.
This ro

e offers the opportunity to influence training standards, mentor the next generation of hospitality professionals, and contribute to the broader development of the hospitality industry across Nigeria and Africa

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