1. Division Monitoring, Research and Planning

This division is responsible for conducting and coordinating research and monitoring, and making recommendations on a national level on aspects of wildlife management and conservation, including determining population trends, conservation status, utilization and management of species, communities and ecosystems of special economic and conservation importance.

There are 3 subdivisions.

1.1 Subdivision Wildlife survey and Monitoring Unit

This Windhoek based unit is staffed by 7 Scientists, 1 Pilot, 3 Wardens, 1 Clerical Assistant and 1 Labourer. They are responsible for conducting wildlife surveys, especially aerial surveys, and overseeing monitoring programs throughout the country.

1.2 Subdivision Etosha Ecological Institute

The Institute is located in Okaukuejo, and is staffed by 4 Scientists, 4 Wardens, 1 Veterinarian, 1 Scout and 3 Labourers. They are responsible for conducting and coordinating management related scientific research and monitoring of wildlife species and populations of ecological and economic importance in the Kunene, Omusati, Ohangwena, Oshana and Omusati regions.

1.3 Subdivision Research and Planning

This subdivision is staffed by 6 Scientists, 3 Wardens and 2 Labourers, based in Windhoek. They are responsible for conducting and coordinating management related scientific research and monitoring of wildlife species and populations of ecological and economic importance in the other regions of Namibia.

2. Division Wildlife Utilization

This division is responsible for the implementation of legislation on wildlife through the permit control system, and for CITES implementation, as well as the capture and translocation of game.

There are 2 subdivisions.

2.1 Subdivision Wildlife Trade, Permit Control and CITES management

This subdivision is located in Windhoek, and is staffed by 6 Scientists, 3 Wardens, 2 Rangers, 1 Scout, 2 Clerks and 2 Labourers. They have an advisory and regulatory role concerning wildlife utilization on privately and communally owned land in Namibia, through the implementation of the relevant legislation, including the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of  wild fauna and flora (CITES). They are also responsible for promoting the maintenance and expansion of international market access for Namibian wildlife products, as well as the monitoring of international and national trade in wildlife and its derivatives.

2.2 Subdivision Game Capture

The game Capture Unit is based in Windhoek and is staffed by 1 Veterinarian, 2 Wardens, 2 Rangers, 1 Artisan, 4 Operator/drivers, 4 Scouts and 3 labourers. They provide a service to the Directorate Parks and Wildlife, and to other components of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism by caturing and translocating wildlife species of national importance in support of regional wildlife conservation priorities and the management of conservation areas.