Career
Haroon holds a Bachelor in International Relations, and has worked in the Horn of Africa since 1992. She was previously the Senior Assistant Resident Representative and Head of the Strategic Outreach Unit of the United Nations Development Programme Kenya country office from 2004 to 2006. Prior to joining United Nations Development Programme in Kenya, Haroon worked in Somalia from 1992 to 2004 with both the United Nations in senior positions, and as a technical advisor the European Commission Humanitarian Office (ECHO).