Lome - 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?
It's hard for spouses to find jobs here. Mostly just shopping, spending time with other ex-pats, or finding other hobbies. Local salary scales are very low. It is also very difficult if not impossible for ex-pats to "find" work here. Many people tend to get depressed. - Mar 2019
Mixed bag. There aren't many positions in the local market. - Feb 2019
I was a member of household (MOH) there so I didn't work at the embassy. Also the embassy was not hiring due the hiring freeze. I used to freelance as a translator to Brazilian companies (whenever internet permitted of course). I do know some spouses could try a job at the British School or at the Peace Corps. Also the local salary was a joke. For example to work at the embassy as a local they would pay something about U$8k a year for a FS9 position. - Sep 2017
Some. - Aug 2015
No. - May 2014
no. but if you are an EFM, there are jobs for you at the US EMbassy. Post management are very supportive of hiring EFMs at post. - Mar 2011
