Bamako - 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?
Usually embassy work or the American school. The current hiring freeze for EFMs is having an impact, though. - Apr 2017
Only if you speak decent French. You'll need French to work on the local economy. You can work for any number of NGOs or the UN. - Aug 2014
American school and Embassy are about it, but that being said I only know of one person who wanted to work but couldn't find a job. - Jul 2011
Yes, as long as you speak French and have experience! - Jul 2011
There are some in the private sector (construction, logistics, communications, marketing), but you'll have to speak excellent French. - Oct 2010
For local economy, unless you've had background with international aid, i would say no. There's some jobs for spouses at the embassy. - May 2010
Aside from the embassy and AISB, I know of no one employed on the local economy. If one speaks French fluently, I suppose you might be able to land a job with one of the plethora of NGOs. - Sep 2009
No, unable to speak the language is generally an obstacle. Job opportunity at the Embassy. - Apr 2009
Very few--some teaching opportunities probably. - Feb 2009
Not really. - Feb 2009
Don't know, but you would definitely have to speak French. - Jan 2009
