Principal Assistant Director, Development Monitoring Division
Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU)
Rahah Ismail has been working in the Implementation Coordination Unit, Prime Minister’s Department since 2015. She started her career in public service in 2004 in the Ministry of Housing and Local Government and the Economic Planning Unit. Her expertise is in development project cycle, from the stages of planning, monitoring, and evaluation. She is actively involved in giving talks on Project Management and Evaluation to other agencies as well. A graduate of University of Malaya (B. Law, Hons) and Northern University of Malaysia (M. Sc, Management), this former lawyer’s interests include traveling and reading. She loves to see new places and appreciate the beauty, food and people of different regions. Her favourite books are on motivation and leadership skills such as George Covey. She always believe that success begins with cultivating the right attitude wherever you go and surrounding yourself with positive vibes. She is married with 3 wonderful kids. She also a firm believer in work and life balance.