The Jacobs Foundation appoints Country Directors for Colombia and Ghana

The appointment of Camilo Andrés 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.

Fabio Segura, Co-CEO at the Jacobs Foundation

Fabio Segura, Co-CEO at the Jacobs Foundation

The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Camilo Andrés Morales and Karen Shormeh Sai as its new Country Directors for Colombia and Ghana, respectively. These appointments mark a significant milestone in the Foundation’s commitment to strengthening its presence and partnerships within these key education ecosystems.

Camilo Andrés Morales, Country Director, Colombia

Camilo Andrés Morales serves as the Foundation’s 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 Educación (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.

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’s 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.

I am honored to contribute to the Jacobs Foundation’s efforts in Colombia at such a pivotal time for the country’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.

Camilo Andrés Morales, Country Director, Colombia

Camilo Andrés Morales, Country Director, Colombia

Karen Shormeh Sai, Country Director, Ghana

Karen Shormeh Sai serves as the Foundation’s main representative in Ghana, overseeing the implementation of the Jacobs Foundation’s 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.

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.

Joining the Jacobs Foundation and contributing to the implementation of one of Ghana’s most significant multi-stakeholder partnerships for education is such an exciting opportunity. The SCALE initiative directly contributes to the country’s national education needs while supporting our Foundation’s ambitious goals.

Karen Shormeh Sai, Country Director, Ghana

Karen Shormeh Sai, Country Director, Ghana

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. Their appointments reinforce the Foundation’s ambition to ensure every child—regardless of background—has access to the opportunities they need to thrive.