UN Secretary-general Ban Ki- moon appointed former U.S. president Bill Clinton as the international relief coordinator for the quake-devastated Haiti, UN spokesperson Martin Nesirky announced here on Wednesday. Ban 'couldn't think of anyone better to do the job,' said Nesirky, who noted that the UN chief spoke with Clinton Wednesday morning about the appointment. Clinton, who is currently the UN special envoy to Haiti, has a long history of working in philanthropy and is well connected to the U.S. government. 'Clinton can mobilize people, the business community and government leaders,' said Nesirky, who added that the next big challenge in Haiti will be providing shelter ahead of the hurricane season. The International Organization for Migration estimates that 1 million people have been displaced in Port-au-Prince, Leogane and Jacmel, and that 200,000 tents will be needed to house them. However, a mere 10,000 are reportedly in the pipeline. The hurricane season, which begins in June, adds another layer of urgency. Nesirky said the idea behind Clinton's new position is to ensure a higher level of cooperation at a policy level and among international donors. 'This is to help at an international level, not simply on the ground,' said Nesirky. Even before the earthquake, Clinton was working to kickstart the Haitian economy -- a task that has become even more challenging after the Jan. 12 earthquake, which killed up to 300, 000 people and brought unimaginable suffering to the island nation already experiencing decades of conflict and poverty. Ban has been extremely complimentary of Clinton, said Nesirky, who said the former president will be heading back to Haiti later this week. 