What is the Certified ODK Data Specialist?

The Certified ODK Data Specialist is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Soft Skills & Personal Dev..

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 10 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.co.ke, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified ODK Data Specialist (CODKS) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified ODK Data Specialist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified ODK Data Specialist (CODKS) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 10 Week programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CODKS holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified ODK Data Specialist

Acronym

CODKS

Who Should Enrol?

Project roles and the project manager — applied to your own work
Ethics and professional responsibility — applied to your own work
Requirements gathering and management — applied to your own work
Deliverables, milestones and acceptance criteria — applied to your own work
Assumptions, constraints and dependencies — applied to your own work
Projects, programmes and portfolios — applied to your own work

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management

Global Employability

Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Talent Acquisition, Resourcing and Onboarding

✦Learning, Development and Talent Management

✦Performance, Reward and Employee Relations

✦HR Strategy, Analytics and Workforce Planning

✦Employment Law, Compliance and HR Governance

✦Professional Ethics and Governance

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

Click any module to explore the detailed curriculum topics included in this certification.

Foundations and Strategic Context of Certified ODK Data Specialist

Certified ODK Data Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
Computing fundamentals and IT concepts
The role of IT in business and value creation
IT operating models and organisation
Hardware, software and systems overview
The technology landscape and trends
IT professional roles and standards
Digital transformation and IT strategy
Ethics, responsibility and digital citizenship
IT service and product mindset
Career pathways and professional development

Project roles and the project manager

Project roles and the project manager
Business case and strategic alignment
Project governance and assurance
Your one-year professional development trajectory
The two-year horizon: expertise, leadership and professional standing
Recertification, CPD and staying current
Building your professional portfolio and evidence of practice
Mentorship, networks and the community of practice
Ethics and professional responsibility
Decision rights and accountability
Anti-corruption and honest reporting
Stakeholder satisfaction
Prioritisation and portfolio value
Forecasting and variance analysis
Designing your first 90 days after certification

Ethics and professional responsibility

Ethics and professional responsibility
Analytical techniques and bias
Project initiation and chartering
Preparing financial statements
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)
Interpreting financial statements
Integrated and sustainability reporting

Requirements gathering and management

Requirements gathering and management
Reporting quality and governance
Stakeholder identification and analysis
Budget vs actual and variance
Forecasting and planning
Data visualisation for finance
Decision support and insight

Deliverables, milestones and acceptance criteria

Communicating financial results
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches
Integrated project planning
Attachment and developmental theory
Professional roles, boundaries and settings
Managing boundaries and dual relationships
Client feedback and satisfaction
Evidence-based improvement
Lessons learned and development
Psychoeducation and workshops
Designing an intervention or programme

Assumptions, constraints and dependencies

Professional case study and presentation
Baseline setting and change control
Project management plan development
Evidence-based practice
Treatment planning and review
Workplace and organisational contexts
Change talk and readiness

Projects, programmes and portfolios

Projects, programmes and portfolios
Project management standards (PMI, PRINCE2)
The project environment and stakeholders

Quality and Improvement

Professional standards and ethics (CIPS)
Process efficiency and cycle time
Continuous improvement and lean procurement
Supplier development and improvement
Data quality and master data management
Sustainable procurement principles and standards
The security profession, roles and standards
Sustaining improvement and benefits
Continuous improvement in security
Driving measurable security improvement
Investigation principles and process
Time-to-hire, quality-of-hire and cost metrics
AI and automation in HR processes
Data quality, integration and master data
Employee relations, discipline and fair process

People and Capability

Goal setting and action planning
Working with referrers and multidisciplinary teams
Collaboration and teamwork
Scaling delivery capability
Servant leadership and self-organising teams
Virtual and distributed teams
Team leadership and motivation
Leading project teams
Team development and effectiveness
Coaching and developing team members
Managing virtual and cross-cultural teams
Blended and hybrid learning design
Career and talent development
Motivation and self-directed learning
Capability and skills frameworks

Technology and Systems

The finance function and digital transformation
Board reporting and information flows
Vendor management and system governance
Safety management systems overview (ISO 45001)
Habit change and behaviour design
Environmental management systems (ISO 14001)
Wellbeing and resilience coaching
Digital permits and inspections
Automation and safety technology
Measuring coaching outcomes
Digital procurement and the future of the profession
Digital transformation in banking
Branch-to-digital migration
Digital banking platforms and APIs
Payment technology and switches

Environment and Sustainability

Control environment and risk assessment
Emerging assurance areas (ESG)
Corporate social responsibility communications
Sustainability, ESG and integrated value
Meaning, purpose and values
The regulatory and legal environment
Trends: ESG, transparency and stakeholder capitalism
Responsible and sustainable governance
ESG principles and frameworks
Sustainability strategy and materiality
Environmental governance and climate risk
Environmental monitoring and reporting
Continuous environmental improvement
Integration with quality and environment
Corporate social responsibility and sustainability

Ethics and Accountability

Regulation, ethics and misinformation in media and telecoms
Ethical principles and codes of practice
Sustaining ethical, effective practice
Ethical frameworks and codes of practice
Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise
Driving effective, ethical outcomes
Ethical, risk and feasibility considerations
Accountability and follow-through
Ethics of technology in practice
Professional ethics and responsibility (PMI)
Conflicts of interest and procurement ethics
Professional ethics in customer service
Complaints, redress and accountability
Responsible and ethical service
Ethics and integrity in banking

Policy and Institutions

Public, private and non-profit governance
Policy, planning and objectives
Public versus private procurement
Policy administration and customer service in insurance
Public health programmes: prevention and outreach
Psychoeducation and public communication
Media and public communication
Outcome and process measures
Facilitation, training and public presentation skills
Advocacy and policy engagement
Evidence-based practice and research literacy
Presentation and public speaking
Presentation and public-speaking skills
Policy and public engagement
Governance transformation and reform

Service and Beneficiaries

Customer success and retention
Customer lifetime value and profitability
Customer data platforms and segmentation
Customer experience and journey mapping
Cross-functional collaboration with product and service
Digital advisory, e-extension and mobile services
Advisory service design and delivery
Customer service and experience principles
Customer expectations and satisfaction
The customer experience (CX) discipline
Ethics and fair customer treatment
Customer lifetime value
Growing value through service
Leading service teams
Performance management in service

Safety and Wellbeing

Product safety and standards
Cybersecurity and data protection in HR
Safety culture and leadership
Safety communication and campaigns
Influencing and safety leadership
Building a proactive safety culture
Wellbeing and holistic health strategy
Confidentiality and health data
Driving measurable safety improvement
Designing a safety programme or control
Job safety analysis (JSA) and task risk
Procurement and stock management for health commodities
Record-keeping and data protection
Working with organisations on wellbeing
Risk assessment and safety planning

Procurement and Supply

Psychometric and screening tools
Goal setting and contracting
Procurement and contract value
Procurement and contract management
Vendor selection and management
Supply market analysis
Contract law and formation
Contract exit and renewal
Employment relationship and the psychological contract
Supply analysis, gaps and scenario planning
Contractor and visitor safety
Procurement KPIs and savings measurement
Procurement maturity assessment
Driving measurable procurement value
Contract types and risk allocation

Change and Innovation

Agile and digital transformation projects
Measuring change and project impact
Sales and marketing transformation
Innovation and new product launch
Measuring growth and transformation impact
Emerging tools and innovation
Communicating with families and carers
Digital and market transformation
Behaviour change and adoption of innovations
Customer experience transformation
Digital and self-service transformation
Innovation and continuous delivery
Innovation in service delivery
Measuring CX transformation impact
Innovation and fintech collaboration

Strategic Context

Professional writing and reports
Linking CX to business performance
Customer service and CX strategy
Aligning service to brand and business
Building the business case for CX
Sustaining strategic customer focus
Customer experience strategy
The banking system, intermediation and financial markets
Business case and impact assessment
Market and interest-rate risk
Business continuity and crisis management
Embedding responsible business
The business case for diversity and inclusion
Strategic workforce planning and demand forecasting
Reward strategy and total reward frameworks

Inclusion and Equity

Team diversity and inclusion
Brand strategy, identity and equity
Handling vulnerable customers
Financial inclusion and agency banking
Financial inclusion strategy
Nomination, succession and diversity
Inclusion and the fairness of people decisions
Diversity, inclusion and inclusive leadership
Financial inclusion and serving underbanked markets
Governance of campaigns and spend
Managing price and discount governance

Crisis and Resilience

Operational risk and resilience
Crisis communications
Crisis and reputation communication
Emergency preparedness and response planning
Resilience, wellbeing and stress management
Managing growth, risk and resilience
Risk, legal and feasibility analysis
Stakeholder engagement plan
Shareholder and stakeholder rights
Governance frameworks and codes
Problem definition and analysis

Research and Method

Risk, cost and feasibility analysis
Cost and price analysis
Security intelligence collection and analysis
Discovery and needs analysis
Comparable sales analysis and market evidence
Tour and event concept design and packaging
Overall equipment effectiveness and downtime analysis
Root cause analysis and corrective action on the line
Mine planning and methods: surface and underground
Cost and profitability analysis
Designing and facilitating groups
Credit analysis and the 5 Cs of credit
Financial statement and cash-flow analysis
Stress testing and scenario analysis
Customer segmentation and needs analysis

Knowledge and Records

Lessons learned and knowledge management
Professional documentation and presentation
Professional report writing and presentation
Process and control documentation
Tender planning and documentation
Incident reporting and record-keeping
Report writing and case management
Vehicle documentation, compliance and consumer protection
Health records, data and confidentiality
Data, records and confidentiality tech
Self-awareness and the leader's identity

Leadership and Governance

Quality management and standards
Managing resistance and capability building
Security risk management methodology
Category management and strategy development
Security governance and management systems
Pipeline and opportunity management
Key account management
Journey management and tracking
Programme governance
Property management and facility operations
Programme cycle management in NGOs
Managing complexity and comorbidity
Practice management systems
Managing difficult conversations
Writing advisory reports that drive decisions

Risk, Compliance and Assurance

Ground control and strata management
Leading groups and workshops
Duty of care and risk management
Legal responsibilities and professional bodies
Managing risk and difficult cases
The consulting mindset and trusted advisor positioning
Compliance and regulatory projects
Change control and configuration
Project budgeting and financial control
Financial risk in projects
Monitoring, control and reporting
Environmental legal compliance
Diagnosing client problems before prescribing solutions
Legal, cost and feasibility analysis
Risk assessment methodology and matrices

Resources and Value

Stakeholders and users of financial information
Ethics and professional standards in finance
Long-term value creation and stewardship
Cost concepts, classification and behaviour
Costing methods: absorption, marginal and activity-based
Cost-volume-profit and break-even analysis
Standard costing and variance analysis
Budgeting techniques and the budgeting cycle
Flexible budgets and rolling forecasts
Responsibility accounting and cost centres
Cost reduction and efficiency programmes
Options appraisal and cost-benefit
The employee lifecycle and HR value chain
HR's role in culture, values and employer brand
Headcount budgeting and establishment control

Evidence and Reporting

People analytics and HR measurement
Management and board reporting
Data collection and analytics
Structuring engagements: scope, deliverables and expectations
Predictive safety analytics
Compliance monitoring and enforcement
Risk registers and reporting
Continuous risk monitoring
Evidence handling and chain of custody
Monitoring, evaluation and learning for accountability
Measurement and analytics for media and social campaigns
Text and interaction analytics
Data privacy and consent
Coaching and quality monitoring
Transaction monitoring and suspicious reporting

Stakeholders and Engagement

Partnership building and multi-stakeholder platforms
Corporate social responsibility and community impact
Group dynamics, facilitation and community mobilisation
Proactive engagement and success
Win-back and re-engagement
Employee experience and engagement
Stakeholder mapping and collaboration
Managing difficult stakeholders
Stakeholder mapping in banking
Customer and community engagement
Assurance engagements and standards
Consultative and solution selling
Peer support and consultation
Strengths, flow and engagement
Building trust and engagement

Planning and Delivery

Campaign or go-to-market plan
Campaign planning and execution
Account planning and whitespace analysis
Leading campaigns and sales projects
Team leadership in field and project settings
Discovery interviews and evidence gathering
Root cause analysis frameworks in advisory work
Presenting recommendations to senior decision-makers
Implementation planning and risk management
Monitoring, evaluation and sustainability plan
HACCP principles and prerequisite programmes
The vehicle sales process from enquiry to delivery
Demand, master scheduling and material requirements planning
Capacity planning and line balancing
Projects and expansion: connecting the unserved

Communication and Influence

Communicating technical information to diverse audiences
Communication and interpersonal skills
Influencing and presenting insights
Negotiation and influencing
Professional and persuasive communication
Stakeholder communications
Ethics in communications
Communications strategy and planning
Internal communications
Professional report and presentation
Facilitation skills and presence
Communicating vision and telling stories
Negotiation and conflict resolution
Executive communication and presence
Cross-cultural communication

Professional Leadership Practice

Disruption management: delays, claims and recovery
Energy efficiency and demand management
Workforce and shift management in retail
Quality management on site: inspections, hold points and defects
Subcontractor and supplier management
Front office and reservations management
Pricing, value articulation and professional fees
Social media management: platforms, communities and algorithms
Ethics and independence in advisory relationships
Management accounts and dashboards
Building project management maturity
Relationship management and cross-selling
Sales performance and pipeline management
Liquidity and funding management
Investment portfolio management

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Project roles and the project manager — applied to your own work
Ethics and professional responsibility — applied to your own work
Requirements gathering and management — applied to your own work
Deliverables, milestones and acceptance criteria — applied to your own work
Assumptions, constraints and dependencies — applied to your own work
Projects, programmes and portfolios — applied to your own work

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CODKS certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CODKS?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CODKS certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CODKS internationally recognised?

What is the cost of the CODKS certification?

The Certified ODK Data Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CODKS certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CODKS?

The Certified ODK Data Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CODKS?

The Certified ODK Data Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CODKS while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CODKS?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CODKS strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

Certified ODK Data Specialist

Certified ODK Data Specialist

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

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