Managua - 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?
With 3,500 NGOs forced to close by the government, local employment is very difficult to find. Local wages are very low. The minimum salary is not sufficient for anybody to buy the basic basket of goods. According to government figures the basic basket of goods costs about three times the minimum salary. Try to find a job with a remote work agreement. - Feb 2024
Several EFM jobs, but not much on local economy. Many EFMs telework. - Sep 2023
Mostly telecommuting. Local jobs pay very little. - Dec 2021
Quite a few spouses work in EFM jobs at the embassy. Others telework for U.S. companies. Working on the local economy is not common, as pay is very, very low and Spanish is essential. - Jun 2020
Not much on the local economy. A couple of them teach at the American Nicaraguan School or at local universities. There were many jobs at the Embassy, until the hiring freeze. A few of those positions have been unfrozen. - Apr 2018
Not so many opportunities. Teaching jobs are sometimes available. - Mar 2012
Limited opportunities available at the international schools if you have a teaching certificate. - Apr 2009
As volunteers, yes. Paid, not so many. - Mar 2008
No - just occasional EFM jobs at the Embassy or teaching jobs at one of the international schools. - Feb 2008
