[1][2] Haoda was the human resources manager for New Britain Palm Oil Limited and operated a supermarket and liquor store in Kimbe before returning to his home province to build the successful March Girls Resort at Gaire.
[8][9] He complained of "undisciplined officers" that "continue to tarnish the name of our discipline force" after an incident where he claimed police enforcing the ban had "terrorised and humiliated" women and children.
[13] In 2014, he became the inaugural patron of the Central Province Premier Rugby Football League competition, which began to compete for the Kila Haoda Cup.
[14] In October 2014, he announced his opposition to the Trans-Island Highway project to connect Port Moresby with the rest of Papua New Guinea, citing the potential for social problems and conflict over land.
[16] In July 2015, Haoda initiated a provincial microfinance scheme in conjunction with MiBank, in order to support small and medium enterprises and "to stop the free handout mentality".