Charles Bara

Identifying, downloading, analyzing and coding news articles and UN Security Council Resolutions related to ceasefire agreements around the world.

Executed the migration of all content previously published on the ISN website to the CSS website, while ensuring the continuous expansion of the digital library; liaised with IT services and specified software requirements for the optimal presentation of ISN content in the new environment; edited and published articles and blog posts authored by scholars and experts, and quality-controlled team members’ editorial work.

Managed a team of more than 10 editors; recruited and trained new staff members; edited and published articles and blog posts, and quality-controlled team members’ editorial work; administered a content classification system of 3’000-plus keywords; and shaped the ISN’s content strategy and website development as a member of the ISN Management Team.

Initiated and oversaw the diversification of the ISN publications library into a multi-media library holdings close to 100’000 publications, videos, podcasts, and more, within less than a year; coordinated the time-critical online publishing process among a team of 12 staff members; liaised with ISN partners to access and promote their new content; cut down a backlog of 7’000 publications to catalogue, summarize and index in just 3 months; and authored articles on current affairs for the ISN Blog.

Screened, selected, catalogued, summarized, indexed, and reviewed on average 400 publications produced by the ISN’s global partner network per week.

Contributed to the migration of content from the old to the new ISN website, i.e., into a new Knowledge Management System.