Vivian Cherono
Bachelor Of Commerce
Kericho County
Summary
Passionate and results-oriented Bachelor of Commerce student at Kabarak University, specializing in accounting and having successfully completed CPA Foundation Level. Gained hands-on experience in financial and project management by leading a $5,000 Women Deliver grant for my community initiative, ImpactGirlKE, where I handle budgeting, reporting, and resource allocation. Developed strong leadership skills through my work with UN Women, Women Deliver, and Barrier Breakers CBO. With a combination of financial expertise, grant management experience, and commitment to community development I approach challenges with both analytical insight and a deep sense of social responsibility, driving results that are not only effective but also ethical and sustainable.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Volunteer
Women Deliver 2026 Global Conference Working Group
07.2025 - 12.2025
- Selected as part of the Women Deliver Working Group contributing to the planning of the 2026 Global Conference.
- Serving within the Adolescent Girls Thematic Group, collaborating on the design of impactful sessions and reviewing concurrent session applications.
- Engaging in regular consultations with Women Deliver staff and partners to ensure inclusive, youth-centred, and gender-responsive programming for adolescent girls.
- Assisting in developing conference agendas, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and audience needs..
Volunteer
Kabarak University Peer Counselling Club
07.2025 - 12.2025
- Offer peer-peer support to fellow students in a confidential, non-judgmental and empathetic manner. July 2025, took part in organizing the Kabarak University health awareness week.
- Facilitate peer support sessions, enhancing students' emotional well-being and fostering a supportive community environment.
- Collaborating with team members to organize workshops, promoting mental health awareness among the university population.
- Assisted in developing outreach materials, increasing engagement in peer counseling programs and resources available to students.
Volunteer
African Union Capacity Strengthening Program
05.2025 - 05.2025
- Represented the African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) alumni network at the African Union’s 1 Million Next Level Initiative, which focused on empowering youth for social impact and digital transformation.
- Strengthened competencies in citizen engagement, advocacy, digital innovation, and leadership for youth-driven development.
- Gained practical insights into policy dialogue, stakeholder collaboration, and sustainable community impact within the African Union framework.
Volunteer
Siemens EmpowerHer
07.2024 - 12.2025
- Mentor young participants in personal and professional development under the Siemens EmpowerHer Program.
- Provide guidance, motivation, and career support to help mentees build confidence, set goals, and pursue growth opportunities in leadership and STEM-related fields.
Volunteer
Barrier Breakers CBO
06.2022 - 05.2025
- Contributed to empowering teenage mothers through mentorship, education, and skills development programs.
- Co-led a mentorship session for 40 teenage mothers, resulting in 9 girls (aged 16) resuming school and others going through vocational skills training.
- In 2024, collaborated with an IT specialist to lead a digital literacy campaign, training out-of-school teenage mothers.
Volunteer
Girls Deliver Adolescent Girls Co-Creation Group Manifesto
11.2024 - 03.2025
- Co-authored a manifesto on adolescent girls in order to mount a targeted and strategic campaign to secure a standalone goal on adolescent girls in the post 2030 agenda.
- Led a group discussion on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) check-in meeting, aimed at re-shaping negative adolescent girls’ narratives back towards girls’ rights.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Kabarak University
12-2026
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
Londiani Girls Secondary School
04-2022
Skills
Strong leadership abilities
Grant management
Research and report writing
Communication and interpersonal skills
Advocacy and public speaking
Youth engagement
Gender-responsive programming
Team collaboration
Community service
Certification
CPA Foundation Level-CPA 1&2 (December 2024)
References
- Valentine, Mugun, valemugun@gmail.com, +254791476030
- Shaleen, Marie, shaleen.marie@siemens.com, +27716884370
- Dagmawi, Workgagnehu, dworkgagnehu@gmail.com, +251910251949
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND PROJECTS
- Emerging Leader – Women Deliver Emerging Leaders for Change Program (East Africa Cohort) October 2024 – October 2026 Selected among 30 young leaders from East Africa for a two-year leadership and advocacy program by Women Deliver. Strengthening leadership, advocacy, and SRHR (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights) knowledge through Learning Lab sessions and global speaking engagements. Received a Women Deliver grant to implement a community project advancing menstrual health advocacy among adolescent girls in Kericho County. Gaining hands-on experience in project design, grant management, and community mobilization for gender equality and youth empowerment.
- ImpactGirlKE September 2025-Present Currently running a 12-month advocacy project in my community, Kericho County, with a $5000 grant received from Women Deliver. The project aims to reduce menstrual stigma and improve menstrual health education by conducting 10 school-based menstrual health campaigns and establishing sustainable menstrual health clubs in 10 schools by training student ambassadors and providing an educational toolkit to support ongoing peer-led learning.
- Representative, Women Deliver Emerging Leaders – ICFP 2025 Represented the Women Deliver Emerging Leaders at the
Timeline
Volunteer
Kabarak University Peer Counselling Club
07.2025 - 12.2025
Volunteer
Women Deliver 2026 Global Conference Working Group
07.2025 - 12.2025
Volunteer
African Union Capacity Strengthening Program
05.2025 - 05.2025
Volunteer
Girls Deliver Adolescent Girls Co-Creation Group Manifesto
11.2024 - 03.2025
Volunteer
Siemens EmpowerHer
07.2024 - 12.2025
Volunteer
Barrier Breakers CBO
06.2022 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Kabarak University
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
Londiani Girls Secondary School