{"id":43886,"date":"2026-01-23T19:23:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T18:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/?p=43886"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:08:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:08:39","slug":"the-jacobs-foundation-appoints-country-directors-for-colombia-and-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/the-jacobs-foundation-appoints-country-directors-for-colombia-and-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"The Jacobs Foundation appoints Country Directors for Colombia and Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n<div class=\"quote_testimonial_section with_shape remove_ts remove_bs\">\r\n    \r\n                <div class=\"media_section\">\r\n            <div class=\"media_section_inner bg_clr_JF_Aqua_Light\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/wp-content\/themes\/jacobs-foundation-2\/dist\/images\/Blank_375_318.png\" alt=\"Blank_375_318\" \/>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"section_inner bg_clr_JF_Aqua_Light\">\r\n        <div class=\"section_container\">\r\n            <div class=\"section_wrapper\">\r\n                <div class=\"left_section\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <div class=\"right_section with_shape\">\r\n                        <div class=\"right_section_inner\">\r\n                            <div class=\"content_part\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"content_part_inner content_top_part\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"quote_icon left_icon\">\r\n                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"55\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 55 42\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                                <path d=\"M25.68 3L23.52 42H0L12.96 0L25.68 3ZM54.96 3L52.8 42H29.28L42.24 0L54.96 3Z\" fill=\"#75C4B5\"\/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"heading_section\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"h4 heading_text small\">\r\n                                                The appointment of Camilo Andr\u00e9s Morales and Karen Shormeh Sai as Country Directors for Colombia and Ghana is a significant step forward for the Jacobs Foundation. These crucial in-country leaders will continue to deepen our engagement with the education systems in both countries, supporting CEPE and SCALE as they continue to drive systemic change.                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"author_section for_mobile\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"author_text body_big_text\">\r\n                                                Fabio Segura, Co-CEO at the Jacobs Foundation                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"quote_icon right_icon\">\r\n                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"55\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 55 42\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                                <path d=\"M25.72 3L23.56 42H0.0400391L13 0L25.72 3ZM55 3L52.84 42H29.32L42.28 0L55 3Z\" fill=\"#75C4B5\"\/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"content_part_inner content_bottom_part\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"author_section\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"author_text body_big_text\">\r\n                                                Fabio Segura, Co-CEO at the Jacobs Foundation                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                \r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Camilo Andr\u00e9s Morales and Karen Shormeh Sai as its new Country Directors for Colombia and Ghana, respectively. These appointments mark a significant milestone in the Foundation\u2019s commitment to strengthening its presence and partnerships within these key education ecosystems.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Camilo Andr\u00e9s Morales, Country Director, Colombia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-Camilo-and-Karen-Directors-Announcement-1-1024x535.png\" alt=\"Camilo New Country Directors Announcement\" class=\"wp-image-43898\" style=\"width:877px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-Camilo-and-Karen-Directors-Announcement-1-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-Camilo-and-Karen-Directors-Announcement-1-480x251.png 480w, https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-Camilo-and-Karen-Directors-Announcement-1-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-Camilo-and-Karen-Directors-Announcement-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Camilo Andr\u00e9s Morales serves as the Foundation\u2019s main representative in Colombia, overseeing the implementation of national and sub-national initiatives. His work focuses on the effective integration of the different elements that constitute Colombia Evidencia Potencial en Educaci\u00f3n (CEPE), including the activities of the education evidence lab (EdLab), as well as the implementation of evidence-based interventions in the territories, which are supported through a multi-stakeholder co-funding mechanism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to joining the Jacobs Foundation, Camilo served as Subsecretary of Educational Quality for the Government of Antioquia and advised the Vice-Ministry of Higher Education at Colombia\u2019s Ministry of National Education. He has held senior leadership roles in both public and private universities and has advised education authorities as a World Bank consultant. Camilo studied Philosophy at the Universidad de Antioquia and brings expertise in education policy, system improvement, and futures thinking.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"quote_testimonial_section with_shape remove_ts remove_bs\">\r\n    \r\n                <div class=\"media_section\">\r\n            <div class=\"media_section_inner bg_clr_JF_Aqua_Light\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/wp-content\/themes\/jacobs-foundation-2\/dist\/images\/Blank_375_318.png\" alt=\"Blank_375_318\" \/>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"section_inner bg_clr_JF_Aqua_Light\">\r\n        <div class=\"section_container\">\r\n            <div class=\"section_wrapper\">\r\n                <div class=\"left_section\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <div class=\"right_section with_shape\">\r\n                        <div class=\"right_section_inner\">\r\n                            <div class=\"content_part\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"content_part_inner content_top_part\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"quote_icon left_icon\">\r\n                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"55\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 55 42\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                                <path d=\"M25.68 3L23.52 42H0L12.96 0L25.68 3ZM54.96 3L52.8 42H29.28L42.24 0L54.96 3Z\" fill=\"#75C4B5\"\/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"heading_section\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"h4 heading_text small\">\r\n                                                I am honored to contribute to the Jacobs Foundation\u2019s efforts in Colombia at such a pivotal time for the country&#8217;s national education system. My focus will be on bridging the gap between evidence and practice by strengthening our multi-stakeholder partnerships and the integration between the activities of the EdLab and the Communities of Change.                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"author_section for_mobile\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"author_text body_big_text\">\r\n                                                Camilo Andr\u00e9s Morales, Country Director, Colombia                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"quote_icon right_icon\">\r\n                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"55\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 55 42\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                                <path d=\"M25.72 3L23.56 42H0.0400391L13 0L25.72 3ZM55 3L52.84 42H29.32L42.28 0L55 3Z\" fill=\"#75C4B5\"\/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"content_part_inner content_bottom_part\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"author_section\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"author_text body_big_text\">\r\n                                                Camilo Andr\u00e9s Morales, Country Director, Colombia                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                \r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Karen Shormeh Sai, Country Director, Ghana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camilo-and-Karen-Directors-Announcement-3-1024x535.png\" alt=\"Karen Directors Announcement\" class=\"wp-image-43899\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.9140233078644748;width:846px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camilo-and-Karen-Directors-Announcement-3-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camilo-and-Karen-Directors-Announcement-3-480x251.png 480w, https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camilo-and-Karen-Directors-Announcement-3-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camilo-and-Karen-Directors-Announcement-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karen Shormeh Sai serves as the Foundation\u2019s main representative in Ghana, overseeing the implementation of the Jacobs Foundation\u2019s strategy, which includes the System Change Architecture for Learning Excellence (SCALE), a multi-stakeholder funding and intervention-based initiative aimed at strengthening the national education system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karen brings over two decades of experience in strengthening education systems and philanthropy. She is the Founder and Executive Director of The Resource Mobilization Center (TRMC) and has led organizations such as the Ghana Girls in ICT Trust and the Africa Philanthropy Network (APN). Throughout her career, she has worked closely with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and the STAR Ghana Foundation. She holds degrees in Business Administration and Journalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"quote_testimonial_section with_shape remove_ts remove_bs\">\r\n    \r\n                <div class=\"media_section\">\r\n            <div class=\"media_section_inner bg_clr_JF_Aqua_Light\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/wp-content\/themes\/jacobs-foundation-2\/dist\/images\/Blank_375_318.png\" alt=\"Blank_375_318\" \/>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"section_inner bg_clr_JF_Aqua_Light\">\r\n        <div class=\"section_container\">\r\n            <div class=\"section_wrapper\">\r\n                <div class=\"left_section\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <div class=\"right_section with_shape\">\r\n                        <div class=\"right_section_inner\">\r\n                            <div class=\"content_part\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"content_part_inner content_top_part\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"quote_icon left_icon\">\r\n                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"55\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 55 42\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                                <path d=\"M25.68 3L23.52 42H0L12.96 0L25.68 3ZM54.96 3L52.8 42H29.28L42.24 0L54.96 3Z\" fill=\"#75C4B5\"\/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"heading_section\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"h4 heading_text small\">\r\n                                                Joining the Jacobs Foundation and contributing to the implementation of one of Ghana\u2019s most significant multi-stakeholder partnerships for education is such an exciting opportunity. The SCALE initiative directly contributes to the country\u2019s national education needs while supporting our Foundation\u2019s ambitious goals.                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"author_section for_mobile\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"author_text body_big_text\">\r\n                                                Karen Shormeh Sai, Country Director, Ghana                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"quote_icon right_icon\">\r\n                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"55\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 55 42\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                                <path d=\"M25.72 3L23.56 42H0.0400391L13 0L25.72 3ZM55 3L52.84 42H29.32L42.28 0L55 3Z\" fill=\"#75C4B5\"\/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"content_part_inner content_bottom_part\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"author_section\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"author_text body_big_text\">\r\n                                                Karen Shormeh Sai, Country Director, Ghana                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                \r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Foundation strengthens its engagement in Colombia and Ghana in line with our ambitions under Strategy 2030, the leadership of both Country Directors will be instrumental in driving locally grounded, evidence-informed programs that promote quality learning for all children. 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