Chris Flower is an international development professional experienced in building the capacity of governments around the world to implement more effective and inclusive social protection and socio-ecological policy and programming. He has experience managing large, complex programs and currently provides technical and management support for the U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Social Protection Technical Assistance, Advice, and Resources (STAAR) Facility, including managing the multi-donor Perekhid Technical Assistance Facility in Ukraine.

Previously, Chris was Technical Advisor, Senior Programme Manager, and Acting Team Leader on the FCDO- and Irish Aid-funded Expanding Social Protection Programme in Uganda and the lead author of a National Social Protection Strategy for Sudan. He was also the Political Economy Lead for the U.K. Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs’ scoping of its 2022-27 International Climate Finance investments–focusing on deforestation, decentralization, and Indigenous rights in Brazil’s Legal Amazon.

• M.A., international development, University of Sheffield
• B.A., geography and sociology, University of Sheffield