Baghdad - Post Report Question and Answers

What types of jobs do most expatriate spouses/partners have? Locally based or telecommuting? Full-time or part-time? Can you comment on local salary scales?

If you are here, it is under terms of employment, including a few positions for EFMs. Plenty of volunteer opportunities (organize something for the community) - Apr 2019


Spouses have to have a job at the embassy to come to post. - Jul 2018


I know several couples with a trailing spouse who was able to work at post, i.e. co-CLO. These people seemed to be the happiest. - Jan 2014


EFM jobs on compound... otherwise... - Jan 2013


I hear the Taliban is hiring.... - Nov 2011


No. - Sep 2010


There are some EFM jobs at Post. - Aug 2008


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