Jakob Harbo

Jakob Harbo is an experienced professional in the humanitarian sector, currently serving as the Country Manager for Ukraine and the Head of Global Partnerships at the Danish Red Cross since September 2014. With a strong background in international support, Jakob manages technical assistance, advocacy, and fundraising initiatives for Danish Red Cross programs. Prior to this, Jakob held multiple roles at Save the Children Denmark, including Regional Programme Manager for the ECHO programme related to the Syria crisis and Partnership Manager in Brussels. Jakob's career also includes significant experience at DanChurchAid, where responsibilities encompassed global funding and humanitarian programming in various countries, including India, Bangladesh, and Angola. Jakob holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Copenhagen.