Former Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has landed a new international job.

Balala who served in the tourism docket for 12 years is now the new Vice President of Fauna & Flora International (FFI), the world’s oldest international wildlife conservation organisation.

Prince William heads the list of eminent, distinguished and dedicated people associated with Fauna & Flora International.

The organisation’s CEO Mark Rose announced the appointed of Balala to the organisation.

"On behalf of all of the team at FFI, I am delighted to welcome Honourable Najib Balala as vice-president – he will be a wonderful global ambassador for FFI. “Balala has been incredibly influential in the wildlife and tourism sectors in Kenya and across Africa and we are very privileged to be able to benefit from this wealth of knowledge and experience,” he said.

On his part Balala welcomed his new appointment.

"Thank you for the appointment, Fauna & Flora International. I am grateful and honoured to have been chosen to serve as FFI's Vice President." said Balala.

His appointment comes just days after he announced his retirement from active politics, after having been in the political field for over 24 yeas.

“I'm honoured to have served my country for the past 24 years since being Mombasa Mayor, in 1998, to serving as the CS in the Ministry of Tourism… I welcome the appointment of Peninah Malonza as the new CS for Tourism, Wildlife & Heritage. You have my full support,” Balala tweeted.

Balala also served as the Mvita Mp from 2002 to 2007. He has also served as Minister for Gender, Sports, Culture & Social Services from 2003 -2004 and Minister for National Heritage & Culture from 2004 - 2005.

During his tenure at the tourism docket, Balala was awarded as the best Tourism Minister in Africa. He was also appointed the Chairman of United Nations World Tourism Organisation in 2009.