Board Members of SPDC

The following members are to spearhead the activities of State Project Development Commission:

  • Dr. Alfred Smith (Chairman)
  • Rev. Fred Graham (Vice Chairman)
  • Mrs. Mary K. Brandon (Secretary)
  • Dr. Kingston Moses (Evaluation officer)
  • Mr. Francis Fisher (Inspection officer)
  • Mrs. Eunice White (Member)

Profile of the Executive Chairman: Dr. Alfred Smith

Dr. Alfred Smith is a DFID UK Senior Procurement Specialist currently on secondment to the State Project Development Commission. He held various procurement positions in the National Health Service from 1990 to 1999. He joined Department for International Development in 1999 as a Procurement Adviser working at their Office in Maryland, USA.

He holds a Bsc Degree in Development Planning, Masters in Business Administration specializing in Strategic Procurement. He is also a qualified member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply. He is married with three Children.

Profile of the Vice Chairman: Rev. Fred Graham

Rev. Fred Graham is a Lawyer by profession, he holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting Major) from the Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, [1977], a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA 1979), the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Before joining the State Project Development Commission, Rev. Fred Graham was the Executive Secretary to the Revenue Agencies Governing Board. He is a seasoned public and private sector official, having operated in various consulting and substantive capacities as Consultant (Parliament), Member (Government Transitional Team on Economy & Finance - Jan. 2009 to April 2009).

Profile of the Secretary: Mary K. Brandon

She holds a Master's degree (MSc.) in Secretary Management from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and a Master's degree (MA) in Economic Policy Management.
Professionally she has specialized in aid and debt management techniques that enhance aid effectiveness. Mary K. Brandon has extensive experience and has consulted for several organizations and countries in effective help and debt management training and techniques including the Commonwealth Secretariat.