Tony Blair has been signed up to advise the Albanian government on its efforts to join the European Union.
The former prime minister will act as a consultant to the new Socialist administration under premier Edi Rama.
Mr Rama was sworn in as prime minister last month and has promised to create 300,000 jobs and reduce poverty.
Albanian premier Edi Rama He said on Thursday that Mr Blair would be "personally, totally and voluntarily" advising the Albanian government.
Heaping praise on the former leader, he added that he would bring his "extraordinary experience and political geniality" to the post.
Speaking at a briefing in Tirana, Mr Blair said "the big challenge with the government today is getting things done".
A spokesman for the ex-politician has previously said that any work for the new government would not be for profit.
He is also Middle East envoy and an adviser to governments in Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Brazil and Colombia, and has made millions since leaving office in 2007.
Albania is one of Europe's poorest countries with an average salary of 36,482 leks (£223) per month.
A recent survey shows one in seven Albanians live on less than $2 (£1.23) per day.
Tony Blair in Kosovo in 1999 Mr Blair is regarded as a hero in the country because of his role in the Nato campaign in Kosovo in the 1990s which ended Serbian attacks on ethnic Albanians.
Children in the region were called "Tonibler" in recognition of his involvement.
His consultancy comes after his former spin doctor Alastair Campbell helped the Albanian socialists during their electoral campaign.
During the election this summer, Mr Campbell wrote on Twitter: "Looking like a landslide for Edi Rama and the Socialist Party coalition in Albania, I love landslides. Been good working with you guys."
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