According to the instructions for 1040NR both you and the dependent must have a social security number valid for employment to get the child tax credit. Also, the dependent must be a US citizen, or US resident alien.
Of note, to qualify for the other dependent credit, both you and the dependent can have either a social security number or ITIN. Here is the IRS Publication for more discussion on the subject.
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