Hadija Juma, HSC. is a sociologist dedicated to improving the livelihoods of marginalized and vulnerable persons.
She has previously worked as a Gender and Social Development Officer at the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services; Programme Officer at Citizen Against Violence and has also worked with various non-governmental organizations championing for community empowerment and social issues. among marginalized communities.
She has developed several manuals and policies for various ministries, departments and agencies including the Gender Mainstreaming Training Manual for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development; Gender and Disability Mainstreaming Formula for Agro-Chemical and Muhoroni Sugar companies; developed the National Social Protection Policy and Strategic Planning Document for Busia County’s Department of Gender, Community Development and Social Services.
Commissioner Juma is currently pursuing A Master’s Degree in Development Studies at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). She holds a Bachelors Degree in Sociology with IT from Maseno University; a Diploma in Early Childhood Education from the University of Nairobi; and a Diploma in Community Development from the Kenya School of Development Studies.