Kiev - 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?
There are a good amount of EFM positions at the Embassy. - May 2021
Local wages are low and you need to speak Russian or Ukrainian (or both). Spouses generally work at the Embassy or one of the schools. - May 2017
Many U.S. Embassy spouses worked at the Embassy. Local salaries are very, very low. Some spouses worked at international NGOs's Kyiv offices or one of the international schools. - Nov 2016
Many U.S. Embassy spouses work inside the Mission. Some teach at international schools. A few worked at international NGOs or telecommuted. Salaries are so, so low at purely local entities... which is why most worked for international employers. - Jul 2016
Teaching in international schools. Don't know of others. - Nov 2015
A well-eduated work force makes that seem unlikely, but they do need English teachers. The schools hire Americans for sure. It looks to me that everyone who wants to work is working. - Jun 2015
There are teaching jobs and ESL jobs on the local economy, but even more jobs available at the U.S. Embassy. - Apr 2013
Not really. - Apr 2013
Only if you have a corporate job or work at an international school. Otherwise, even if you speak Russian, the local economy won't pay US wages. - Feb 2013
If you speak Russian, maybe. Otherwise, it'll be very difficult. - Jul 2012
Not unless you speak Russian. - Aug 2009
Not that I know of. - Apr 2008
Perhaps if you speak Russian or Ukrainian. - Apr 2008
Not great, but some. The schools always need help. If you have the skills, some of the big international companies would probably hire you particularly in IT or finance. Most local companies would require language skills that few expats have. - Feb 2008
