👋 Namaste, I am

Bamdev Pokharel

A development professional and human rights advocate with 12+ years of experience in social justice, peacebuilding, media, education and the insurance industry, working across Nepal and Japan.

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About Me

Who I Am

Advocacy. Development. Leadership.

12+Years Total Experience
9Organizations Served
35+Trainings Attended
4Languages

I have more than 5 years of experience advocating for human rights, social justice, and economic, social and cultural (ESC) rights, with a focus on peacebuilding, community security, social development, youth capacity and leadership development, good governance, and income generation.

I also bring 5 years of experience working with FM radio, print and digital media, and 6 years in the insurance industry as a branch and area manager. Currently, I work as an Admin Assistant at FYC Co., Ltd. in Yokohama, Japan.

I am the Founder and President of Youth Peace Center (YPC) Banke, a life member of Gyanodaya Community Library and Red Cross Society Kohalpur, and a board member of Kailash Agriculture Co-operative Ltd., Banke.

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Skills

Major Skills

Planning & Monitoring Report Writing (English & Nepali) Documentation & Dissemination Facilitation & Training Dialogue Moderation & Hosting Stakeholder Coordination Success Stories & Case Studies Human Rights & ESC Rights Gender Mainstreaming Youth Capacity Building PowerPoint Presentations Analytical & Marketing Skills MS Word / Excel / Outlook Photoshop & Graphic Design

Language Proficiency

NepaliFluent
EnglishProficient
JapaneseFair
GermanFair
Experience

Career Summary

Aug 2025 – Present

Admin Assistant

FYC Co., Ltd. · Yokohama, Japan

Admin assistance and staffing shift management.

Aug 2023 – Mar 2025

Managing Director

Bright Intake Education Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. · Kohalpur, Banke

Overall management of the education consultancy.

Dec 2022 – Aug 2023

Officer / Branch Manager

Suryajyoti Life Insurance Company Ltd.

Branch Manager under Bardiya District.

Sep 2021 – Dec 2022

Officer / Area Branch Manager

Surya Life Insurance Company Ltd.

Area Branch Manager under Banke and Bardiya Districts.

Oct 2019 – Sep 2021

Officer / Branch Manager

Nepal Life Insurance Company Ltd. · Basgadhi Branch

Branch management and business growth at Basgadhi Branch.

Feb 2019 – Oct 2019

Senior Assistant / Branch Manager

Mahalaxmi Life Insurance Company Ltd. · Kohalpur Branch

Branch management at Kohalpur Branch.

Jan 2015 – Feb 2017

Program Coordinator

Human Rights Protection & Legal Service Centre Nepal · Nepalgunj

Public Financial Management Project under PRAN Project of the World Bank.

Apr 2013 – Dec 2015

District Project Coordinator

Youth Initiative Nepal · Nepalgunj (Banke District)

Youth empowerment program under Sajhedari Bikash project of USAID.

Apr 2009 – Jun 2012

Field Officer

GERUWA Program Office · Nepalgunj (Banke District)

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Program under WASH Project of Plan Nepal.

Education

Academic Qualification

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Bachelor in Mathematics & Population

Mahendra Multiple Campus, Nepalgunj, Banke, Nepal

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10+2 in Humanities

Birendra Vidhya Mandir H.S. School, Tikapur, Kailali, Nepal

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School Leaving Certificate (SLC)

Shree Amar Shaheed Dashratha Chand Ma. Vi., Rajapur, Bardiya, Nepal

Key Trainings & Workshops

Selected highlights from 35+ trainings, orientations and workshops attended.

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Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation (ToT)

Alliance for Peace Nepal, 2012

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International Human Rights Framework

HimRights, Nepalgunj, 2013

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Mobilizing Youth Against GBV (ToT)

Alliance for Peace Nepal, 2013

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Organizational Capacity Building & Grant Writing

University of Florida, USA, 2016 / 2017

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Proposal & Report Writing

National Development Volunteer Service, Kathmandu, 2013

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PETS & QSDS Survey Training

New ERA, Kathmandu, 2016

Also trained in good governance, social audit, investigative journalism, anchoring, appreciative inquiry, civic leadership, entrepreneurship, co-operative management, right to information, election reporting and more.

Blog

Latest Articles

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Affiliations

Present Affiliations

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Founder / President

Youth Peace Center (YPC), Banke

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Life Member

Gyanodaya Community Library, Kohalpur, Banke

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Board Member

Kailash Agriculture Co-operative Ltd., Banke

Life Member

Red Cross Society, Kohalpur Sub-Branch

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