On 12 April 2009, it was reported that Dorda had been appointed to head the Mukhabarat el-Jamahiriya (national intelligence agency), replacing Moussa Koussa.
Pada 12 April 2009, Dorda dikabarkan diangkat menjadi kepala Mukhabarat el-Jamahiriya (badan intelijensi nasional) menggantikan Moussa Koussa.