👋 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.

Bamdev Pokharel
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, good governance, and leadership development.

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.

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
NepaliFluent
EnglishProficient
JapaneseFair
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.

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.

Education

Academic Qualification

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Master in Rural Development

Mahendra Multiple Campus, Nepalgunj, Banke, Nepal

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Bachelor in Mathematics & Population

Mahendra Multiple Campus, Nepalgunj, Banke, Nepal

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Bachelor of Laws

Mahendra Multiple Campus, Nepalgunj, Banke, Nepal

Key Trainings & Workshops

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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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Organizational Capacity Building & Grant Writing

University of Florida, USA, 2016 / 2017

Publications

Latest Documents & Articles

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